Property market | £194,966 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (16.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 68.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 486 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 193 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.6 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wakefield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (9 mins) - York (12 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (77 mins) | |
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£194,966 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (16.6 miles) | |
68.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.6 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 486 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 193 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wakefield) | |
- Leeds (9 mins) - York (12 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (77 mins) | |
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Wheldale has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Park Road Castleford, M&S Castleford Outlet, Tesco Castleford Fryston Road Express. We found one nearby bar: The Wheldale Hotel. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: BB's, Deli-licious, The Kitchen, Winding Wheel Harvester. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Healthy Options Cafe Bar, Michelles Cafe, My Place Cafe, Starbucks, Tilly's Kitchen And Coffee Lounge. Wheldale has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Wheldale has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £333,811, which is up 5.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £194,966 (up 3.3% on last year) , a terraced house £158,557 (up 2.1% on last year) and a flat £103,014. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £539 per month. Property prices in Wheldale are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Wheldale, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Wakefield level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Wheldale, or click here to browse the longer list of Wheldale property transactions from 2023.
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Wheldale has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Airedale Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Crewe Road, Castleford. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Castleford Townville Infants' School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Airedale Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Castleford Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Castleford Park Junior Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Oyster Park Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Airedale Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Airedale Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/14/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Castleford Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/5/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Airedale Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2017) | 55 submissions 42.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/10/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Castleford Park Junior Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/27/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/17/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Airedale Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Airedale Junior School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Castleford Townville Infants' School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Oyster Park Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/9/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford |
School | Type |
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/14/2009) |
Castleford Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/10/2019) |
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/5/2020) |
Airedale Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2017) 55 submissions 42.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/10/2011) |
Castleford Park Junior Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2019) |
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/27/2018) |
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/17/2015) |
Airedale Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/6/2019) |
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2014) |
Airedale Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2017) |
Castleford Townville Infants' School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2019) |
Oyster Park Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/9/2019) |
Station | Distance from Wheldale | Commute options |
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Castleford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (26 mins - Northern Trains - £104 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 59 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 104 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Pontefract Monkhill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 123 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Kings Cross (136 mins - Grand Central) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 144 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Pontefract Tanshelf A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +37% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 120 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Knottingley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 82 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 127 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Grand Central) View details |
East Garforth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (16 mins - Northern Trains - £80 monthly fare) View details - York (23 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 95 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 154 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Garforth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (12 mins - TransPennine Express - £80 monthly fare) View details - York (23 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (79 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 152 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wakefield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wakefield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 7.9% | 486 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.4% | |
Routine occupations | 21.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.2% | 193 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Wheldale is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 68.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 68.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Wakefield level:
Type | Wakefield | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 135 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 19 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 56 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Wheldale.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Aire, Bradford Beck | River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck |
Yorkshire | River Aire | River Aire from Ferrybridge to Chapel Haddlesey |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Castleford including the Aire and Calder Navigation, Navigation Road, Lock Lane, William Street, Hunt Street, Mill Lane, Aire Street, Water View and Weir View |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Castleford including Savile Road, Aire Street, Bridge Street, Francis Street, Queen Street, School Street, Princess Street, Smith Street and Green Lane |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Wheldale, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £194,966 Detached: £333,811 | 135 | Primary: 11Secondary: 2 | 7.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Wheldale, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £194,966 Detached: £333,811 | 135 | Primary: 11Secondary: 2 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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