Birkhill, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 3LJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birkhill, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £106,738. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birkhill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkhill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £106,738 | 10 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Birkhill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Birkhill WF10 3LJ | 10 Jun 2025 | £124,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birkhill WF10 3LJ | 7 Oct 2024 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Birkhill WF10 3LJ | 8 Aug 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Birkhill WF10 3LJ | 23 Feb 2024 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birkhill WF10 3LJ | 11 Jun 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birkhill WF10 3LJ | 29 May 2020 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birkhill WF10 3LJ | 31 Aug 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Birkhill | £85,000 (May 2020) → £124,950 (Jun 2025) | +47% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birkhill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Glasshoughton station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Castleford station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stansfield Road Top (at, Queen's Park Drive) 2 min walk
- The Square (stop B, The Square) 2 min walk
- The Square (stop A, The Square) 2 min walk
- Stansfield Drive (Stansfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 0.5 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.6 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.7 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 1.1 mi
- Spar PFS EG Glasshoughton · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.1 mi
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.5 mi
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.6 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,677 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Birkhill
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Who lives around Birkhill
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 49% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.3% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 9.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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