Postcode · Castleford

WF10 4HS area guide

Who lives in WF10 4HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Castleford Town
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,361 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF10 4HS is like

WF10 4HS is a postcode in the Castleford Town area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,361 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 52.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WF10 4 sold for a median of £168,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF10 4HS compares

Headline figures for WF10 4HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£168,750

Median over 120 sales in WF10 4, +11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,313

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF10 4HS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF10 4 is up 11.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WF10 4HS FAQs

Is WF10 4HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WF10 4HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £168,750.

Homes in WF10 4 sold for a median of £168,750 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF10 4HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF10 4HS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WF10 4HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.3%).

Which council covers WF10 4HS?

The local authority for WF10 4HS is Wakefield.

WF10 4HS comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF10 4HS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Castleford Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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