Smithson Avenue, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 3HN.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Smithson Avenue, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £218,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,167. That is 8% above the Castleford average of £201,992 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Smithson Avenue range from £130,000 to £292,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 127 streets in Castleford with at least two sales in the last year, Smithson Avenue ranks 47th for average price.
House prices on Smithson Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £179,167 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £238,750 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Smithson Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 20 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 1 Dec 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 30 Oct 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 7 Oct 2025 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 17 Jan 2025 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 7 Jun 2024 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 15 Mar 2024 | £228,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 6 Oct 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 21 Apr 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 29 Mar 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 18 Jun 2021 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 22 Mar 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 26 Feb 2021 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 20 Aug 2020 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 28 Feb 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 11 Nov 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 9 Aug 2019 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 21 Aug 2017 | £163,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 8 Jun 2017 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Smithson Avenue WF10 3HN | 21 Oct 2016 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Smithson Avenue | £130,000 (Oct 2016) → £200,000 (Mar 2026) | +54% over 9 yrs |
| 13, Smithson Avenue | £170,000 (Nov 2019) → £195,000 (Mar 2023) → £292,000 (Oct 2025) | +72% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Smithson Avenue | £228,000 (Mar 2024) → £220,000 (Jun 2024) | -4% over under a year |
| 52, Smithson Avenue | £164,000 (Jun 2017) → £180,000 (Mar 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Smithson Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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
- Glasshoughton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Castleford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Redhill Drive End (opp, Fryston Road) 2 min walk
- Redhill Drive End (Fryston Road) 2 min walk
- Henson Grove (opp, Fryston Road) 2 min walk
- Henson Grove (Fryston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.0 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.4 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.6 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Park Road Castleford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.4 mi
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.5 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 1.5 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+) | 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 Smithson 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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