WF10 1AD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Castleford Ings in Castleford. Administratively it sits within Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WF10 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00059289 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF10 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF10 1AD.
360
41
£ 33,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF10 1AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF10 1AD's 62% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF10 1AD. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WF10 1AD are high at 143 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford Academy
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Half Acres Primary Academy
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Bank Street Nutrition0.2 km
- Cabbage Patch0.5 km
- Castleford Mini Market0.3 km
- Cryer & Stott0.0 km
- David Sadler & Son0.0 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Albion Street Working Mens Club0.5 km
- Roundhill Working Mens Club0.8 km
- Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club0.5 km
- The Doghouse0.1 km
- The Glassblower0.3 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Admiral0.3 km
- Busy Bees Cafe0.3 km
- Cafe @0.2 km
- KC's Kitchen0.4 km
- Mango Bean0.0 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Co-Op0.1 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Iceland0.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Adeel's0.5 km
- Asquiths Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Bilal Kitchen0.5 km
- Dream Gourmet0.8 km
- Feeds & Shakes0.5 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleford0.4 km
- Glasshoughton2.0 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.2 km
- Bridge Street0.2 km
- Station Road0.2 km
- Aire Street0.2 km
- Aire Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF101AD · Data under Open Government Licence