WF10 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grove Street, 0.7km from Whitwood Mere in Castleford. Administratively it sits within Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
For families considering a move, WF10 1AR represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £199k, up 11.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF10 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00180034 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GROVE STREET, WF10 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE STREET, WF10 1AR.
484
30
£ 33,900 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF10 1AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. WF10 1AR combines 66% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 11.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF10 1AR. The average age is 30.0. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 177,500
22 sales · Mean £ 177,863
Semi-Detached
£ 122,500
5 sales · Mean £ 150,799
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF10 1AR is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Half Acres Primary Academy
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford Academy
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- J & M Wines0.9 km
- Mr David Sadler0.9 km
- Schofield's The Deli0.8 km
- Sweet Allsorts0.9 km
- Bad Bambi1.0 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Castleford Sports & Social Club0.7 km
- Tap & Tackle0.9 km
- The Lion Hotel0.7 km
- Lamplighters0.7 km
- The Castlefields1.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.6 km
- Red Chilli Restaurant1.0 km
- The Salvation Army Community Kitchen0.6 km
- Bella Pizzeria0.9 km
- Restaurant Ruta0.9 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Greggs0.6 km
- John B's Juice Bar0.9 km
- Flavours0.9 km
- Gourmet Vegas0.8 km
- Oriental Delight0.7 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Eastern European Mini Market0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Foodplus0.6 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleford0.7 km
- Glasshoughton2.6 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington Streer Business Pk0.3 km
- Wellington Street Business Pk0.4 km
- Wood Street0.4 km
- Wood Street0.4 km
- Phillips Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WF101AR · Data under Open Government Licence