Princess Street, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 2RS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Princess Street, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £109,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,071. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Princess Street range from £39,995 to £115,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Princess Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess Street 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £82,071 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Princess Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 13 Feb 2026 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 2 Oct 2025 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 16 Dec 2024 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 5 Sep 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 4 Oct 2023 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 8 Aug 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 23 Jun 2021 | £91,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 9 Oct 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 17 Jan 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 28 Jun 2019 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 20 Feb 2019 | £80,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 8 Feb 2019 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 7 Dec 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 9 Jul 2018 | £39,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 5 Oct 2016 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 19 Jul 2016 | £102,285 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Princess Street WF10 2RS | 15 Apr 2016 | £78,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Princess Street | £80,500 (Feb 2019) → £109,000 (Feb 2026) | +35% over 7 yrs |
| 27, Princess Street | £40,000 (Oct 2016) → £128,000 (Oct 2025) | +220% over 9 yrs |
| 24, Princess Street | £39,995 (Jul 2018) → £85,000 (Dec 2018) → £85,000 (Aug 2022) | +113% over 4 yrs |
| 60, Princess Street | £81,000 (Feb 2019) → £115,000 (Jan 2020) | +42% over under a year |
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Schools near Princess Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castleford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Half Acres Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Castleford station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) 1 min walk
- Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) 2 min walk
- Smith Street (opp, Wheldon Road) 4 min walk
- Smith Street (at, Wheldon Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 0.7 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 0.7 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 0.8 mi - Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Castleford · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Castleford · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Castleford · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Castleford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Castleford Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- James Taylor And Partners · 0.5 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 0.5 mi
- Castleford Health Centre · 0.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 821 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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.
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Who lives around Princess Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 49% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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