WF10 1BB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Castleford Ings in Castleford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
Day-to-day life in WF10 1BB has the character of a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 129 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00059290 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF10 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF10 1BB.
445
34
£ 33,900 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WF10 1BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 66% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1BB. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF10 1BB is above average at 129 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 Patch0.6 km
- Castleford Mini Market0.3 km
- Cryer & Stott0.1 km
- David Sadler & Son0.1 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Albion Street Working Mens Club0.5 km
- Roundhill Working Mens Club0.8 km
- Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club0.6 km
- The Doghouse0.1 km
- The Glassblower0.2 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Admiral0.4 km
- Busy Bees Cafe0.3 km
- Cafe @0.2 km
- KC's Kitchen0.4 km
- Mango Bean0.1 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Co-Op0.1 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Adeel's0.6 km
- Asquiths Fish and Chips0.6 km
- Bilal Kitchen0.6 km
- Dream Gourmet0.8 km
- Feeds & Shakes0.5 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleford0.4 km
- Glasshoughton2.1 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Aire Street0.1 km
- Aire Street0.1 km
- Aire Street0.2 km
- Bridge Street0.2 km
- Bank Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF101BB · Data under Open Government Licence