WF10 1DB is an up-and-coming urban area on Carlton Street, 0.5km 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 retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 136 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00059304 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARLTON STREET, WF10 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARLTON STREET, WF10 1DB.
284
43
£ 33,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF10 1DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF10 1DB's 57% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £167k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF10 1DB. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 167,500
1 sales · Mean £ 167,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF10 1DB is above average at 136 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
Half Acres Primary Academy
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Bank Street Nutrition0.1 km
- Cabbage Patch0.5 km
- Castleford Mini Market0.2 km
- Cryer & Stott0.2 km
- David Sadler & Son0.2 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Albion Street Working Mens Club0.4 km
- Roundhill Working Mens Club0.7 km
- Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club0.5 km
- The Doghouse0.2 km
- The Glassblower0.1 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Admiral0.2 km
- Busy Bees Cafe0.4 km
- Cafe @0.4 km
- KC's Kitchen0.3 km
- Mango Bean0.2 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Co-Op0.1 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Adeel's0.4 km
- Asquiths Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Bilal Kitchen0.4 km
- Dream Gourmet0.6 km
- Feeds & Shakes0.3 km
- + 38 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleford0.3 km
- Glasshoughton2.0 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bank Street B10.1 km
- Bank Street0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Bank Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WF101DB · Data under Open Government Licence