Poplar Avenue, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 3QJ, WF10 3QF.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Poplar Avenue, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £186,556. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 47% detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Avenue range from £125,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplar Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Avenue 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £186,556 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £184,999 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Poplar Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QF | 21 Nov 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 19 Jul 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 26 Jan 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 27 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QF | 25 Aug 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 26 Aug 2022 | £198,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 18 Nov 2021 | £182,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QF | 16 Aug 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 9 Apr 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QF | 14 Feb 2020 | £177,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 19 Jul 2019 | £182,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 24 May 2019 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Glen Haven, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QF | 19 Nov 2018 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QF | 7 Dec 2017 | £172,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QF | 18 May 2017 | £212,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 13 Mar 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QJ | 19 Dec 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Poplar Avenue WF10 3QF | 9 Dec 2016 | £174,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Poplar Avenue | £154,000 (May 2019) → £245,000 (Jan 2024) | +59% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Poplar Avenue | £174,995 (Dec 2016) → £177,500 (Feb 2020) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Poplar Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Castleford station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gypsy Lane (opp, Sheepwalk Lane) 1 min walk
- Gypsy Lane (at, Sheepwalk Lane) 2 min walk
- Poplar Avenue (Sheepwalk Lane) 3 min walk
- Poplar Avenue (W bound, Sheepwalk Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 0.9 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.7 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.7 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Park Road Castleford · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.3 mi
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.9 mi
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.7 mi
- Castleford Health Centre · 1.7 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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.
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Who lives around Poplar Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 22.8% |
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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