Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

WF10 1BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF10 1BB.

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Population

445

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 33,900 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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3/10
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4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
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10/10
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5/10
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5/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 49%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences216
Shoplifting67
Anti-social behaviour55
Public order47
Vehicle crime47

school Local Schools

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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Good168 pupils0.2 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford

Good196 pupils0.3 km
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Castleford Academy

Outstanding1479 pupils0.4 km
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Castleford Park Junior Academy

Good396 pupils0.6 km
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy

Outstanding237 pupils0.8 km
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Half Acres Primary Academy

Good382 pupils0.9 km
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Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford

Good487 pupils1.0 km
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Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

Requires Improvement394 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Co-Op0.1 km
  • Morrisons0.8 km
  • Morrisons0.5 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

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