Living in Castleford Town
A neighbourhood of about 8,000 people in Castleford, Wakefield.
Typical home price
£147,321
England: £300,000
Semi-detached
£215,000
Terraced
£139,500
Crime level
Very high
219 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents
Deprivation decile
2.7 / 10
10 = least deprived
Household income
£31,696
after tax, per year
Gigabit broadband
99%
of homes can get it
Flood risk
2%
of homes at medium or high risk
Families with children
24%
of households
Walk to a Good+ primary
7 min
typical from homes here
Drive to a Good+ secondary
3 min
typical from homes here
Nearest station
0.5 km
straight line from the middle
Nearest primary schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford · 0.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 48% in England
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery · 0.2 mi · No rating
- Castleford Park Junior Academy · 0.3 mi · No rating · Top 46% in England
- Half Acres Primary Academy · 0.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 38% in England
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy · 0.5 mi · Good
- Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy · 0.5 mi · Good
Nearest secondary schools
- Castleford Academy · 0.3 mi · Not judged · Top 36% in England
- Airedale Academy · 1.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy · 2.0 mi · Report card · Top 43% in England
- Brigshaw High School · 2.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- Ark the King's School · 3.0 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
- Outwood Academy Freeston · 3.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 38% in England
Other neighbourhoods nearby
School rankings
Best primary schools in Castleford
Figures cover the 2021 Census neighbourhood (MSOA), not a school catchment. Prices are typical recorded sales over the latest 12 months; distances to schools are in a straight line.