Town Pop. 37,990

Living in Castleford: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Castleford scores 54/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 74/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the WF10 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Castleford in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: WF10 postcode district.

54
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,294 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 535 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 421 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Public order 377 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Other theft 340 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
other 1,337 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Square 101 crimes
  2. 2 Stansfield Road 92 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 89 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 10.6 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
68
Green Space 52
Parks Ample 46
Sports Pitches Ample 36
Allotments Ample 7
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Ample 11
Playgrounds Ample 20

Services

Schools
58
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 17 in area · 23 within 4km
13Good3Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Ackton Pastures Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Airedale Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Airedale Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Castleford Park Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Castleford Three Lane Ends AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Castleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Fairburn View Primary School, CastlefordPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Glasshoughton Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Half Acres Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Normanton Common Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital1.5 mi
Pinderfields Hospital4 mi
St James's Hospital A&E8 mi
Hospital waitsMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.1%
4 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,567 patients per GP
4dentists9pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 990 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed3.3%Retired21.4%Student3%Other inactive15.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.5%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary42.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)19%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership59.6%
Among the most-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
74
Castleford 0.5 mi
Glasshoughton 0.8 mi
Pontefract Tanshelf 2.1 mi
J32 M62 1 mi
J32 M62 1.1 mi
J32A M62 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 34
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 69
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 42
Retail Shopping Ample 355
Takeaways Ample 85
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £185,000 295
Detached £320,000 59
Semi-detached £190,000 122
Terraced £140,000 111
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£89k £168k £250k £329k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Methley 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pontefract 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Allerton Bywater 56 2.6 mi away ⇄
Mickletown 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Holmfield 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Featherstone (Wakefield) 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Normanton (Wakefield) 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fairburn 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brotherton 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Byram 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kippax 63 3.6 mi away ⇄
Streethouse 45 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Castleford a nice place to live?

Castleford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Castleford is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Castleford?

Crime levels in Castleford are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 5,304 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Castleford?

Among the top-rated schools in Castleford are Ackton Pastures Primary Academy, Airedale Infant Academy and Airedale Junior Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 17 rated schools in Castleford in total.

What are house prices like in Castleford?

The current median house price in Castleford is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £320,000, semi-detached £190,000, terraced £140,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 295 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Castleford in context

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Postcode districts in Castleford

WF10 55 ⇄
WF6 55 ⇄
WF7 52 ⇄

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