Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton at a glance
- House prices
- £162,000
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 33rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 88th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 197.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak4th percentile
- Flood risk
- 13.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land77th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Castleford Central and Glasshoughton a good place to live?
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wakefield below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 197.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £162,000
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 199 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
Schools
33rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
Flood risk
13.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.9% of the area. That is the 77th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
Transport
88th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Castleford Central and Glasshoughton a good place to live?
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castleford Central and Glasshoughton safe?
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton?
The median sale price was £162,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Castleford Central and Glasshoughton?
Schools rank in the 33rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castleford Central and Glasshoughton?
Nearby public profiles include South Elmsall and South Kirkby in Wakefield and Wakefield East in Wakefield.
