Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Castleford
A snapshot of life in Castleford, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Castleford is a town in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 45,363. The average house price is £209,081 and the overall crime rate is 108.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Castleford ranks
Population
45,363
Avg House Price
£209,081
Crime Rate
108.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
76.9%
Avg Download Speed
464 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,276
Median Age
41.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Castleford's detached homes (£297,937) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£106,662).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Castleford prices have risen 37% over the last 9 years (£152,260 → £209,081).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £297,937 | £295,000 | 125 |
| Semi-Detached | £192,080 | £190,000 | 287 |
| Terraced | £150,109 | £140,000 | 286 |
| Flat | £106,662 | £107,000 | 17 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Castleford is 108.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Castleford: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
76.9% of 15 schools (13 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 15 |
| Primary | 13 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 76.9% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Airedale Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Airedale Infant Academy | Primary | Good |
| Airedale Junior Academy | Primary | Good |
| Castleford Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Primary | Good |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Primary | Good |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Primary | No rating available |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Primary | Good |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Primary | Good |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Primary | Good |
| Townville Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
Broadband & Connectivity
Castleford averages 464 Mbps — 364% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Castleford homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 64% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 64% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,132 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 45,363 |
| Median Age | 41.5 |
| Median Household Income | £30,276 |
| Employment Rate | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.5% |
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Ackworth Moor Top
vsCastleford
- House price
- £195,568 · £209,081
- Crime rate
- 108 · 108.4
- Distance
- 5.4 mi
Adwick le Street
vsCastleford
- House price
- £225,351 · £209,081
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 108.4
- Distance
- 11.9 mi
Askern
vsCastleford
- House price
- £138,527 · £209,081
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 108.4
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Barlby
vsCastleford
- House price
- £241,544 · £209,081
- Crime rate
- 47.2 · 108.4
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Barnsley
vsCastleford
- House price
- £199,362 · £209,081
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 108.4
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
Barugh Green and Redbrook
vsCastleford
- House price
- £255,492 · £209,081
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 108.4
- Distance
- 12.7 mi