Castleford Road is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2EJ is located in the Normanton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2EH, WF6 2EN, WF6 2EW, WF6 2EL, WF6 2EE, WF6 2EP, WF6 2BW, WF6 2EF, WF6 2TR.

Castleford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castleford Road are based on 419 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2EJ

Average Price
£138,521
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£138,521
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castleford Road

Average Price
£149,702
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castleford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
116 Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002023-08-07 £111,986
126 Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002023-02-21 £125,877
106 Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002022-11-04 £128,332
122 Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002018-05-18 £112,822
134 Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002018-04-17 £113,437

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, WF6 2HZ 		387 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		419 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		701 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, WF6 1QU 		827 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		1,086 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, WF6 1HZ 		831 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		3,736 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		4,872 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTLG Wakefield
Parish Rooms, Snydale Road WF6 1HY 		461 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		4,150 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		4,642 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		5,309 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The KitchenThe Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road305 yd
Kitty's HutNormanton Town Hall, High Street447 yd
Thursday Chat ClubNormanton Town Hall, High Street447 yd
The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)262 Castleford Road, Normanton519 yd
Trennerys Cafe50 High Street, Normanton570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Carlton Social ClubCarlton Green, Normanton148 yd
Hopetown Liberal ClubNelson Street, Normanton239 yd
Black Swan1 Castleford Road, Normanton305 yd
The Junction InnMarket Place, Normanton762 yd
Normanton Conservative Club8 West Street, Normanton842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucky Dragon142 Castleford Road, Normanton2 yd
Parkside Fisheries159 Castleford Road, Normanton117 yd
Wonderful256-260 Castleford Road, Normanton519 yd
The Fish Bar312 Castleford Road, Normanton640 yd
Jani's High Street Delicatessen19 High Street, Normanton682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAHigh Street, Normanton455 yd
LidlAltofts Road, Normanton718 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Haw Hill Park
CASTLEFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts162 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
BECKBRIDGE LANE 		grass pitches315 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton
RIPLEY DRIVE 		health and fitness suite626 yd
Fitness Zone
BENSON LANE 		health and fitness suite677 yd
Freeston Academy
FAVELL AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite817 yd
Normanton Leisure
MARKET STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool933 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Castleford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 420 crimes were reported near Castleford Road . Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF6 2EJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 420
Violence And Sexual Offences 156
Public Order 52
Other Theft 42
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Burglary 28
Shoplifting 22
Vehicle Crime 18
Drugs 7
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF6 2EJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cheapside538 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oak Way411 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Castleford Road431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beckbridge Lane281 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Beckbridge Lane281 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carlton Close148 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carlton Close148 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Crossman Drive471 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Granville Street131 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oak Way411 yd

Employment

WF6 2EJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee107
Retired42
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee27
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles46
Transport and storage19
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities16
Construction15
Education15
Administrative and support service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities5
Other3
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female160
Male169

Partnership Status

Single120
Married: Opposite sex100
Separated6
Divorced31
Widowed12

Health

Very good health137
Good health126
Fair health43
Bad health19
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 45
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Other Asian6
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White314

Country of Birth

United Kingdom280
European Union44
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK280
10+ Years23
5-10 Years18
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom223
Ireland1
Poland24
Romania10
Other EU countries6
Other Europe2
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held62

Religion

No religion159
Christian152
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered15
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