Swale Drive, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 3DS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Swale Drive, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £75,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Swale Drive range from £50,000 to £108,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swale Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swale Drive 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £75,333 | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £75,000 | 15 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Swale Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Swale Drive WF10 3DS | 19 Aug 2019 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Swale Drive WF10 3DS | 12 Sep 2018 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Swale Drive WF10 3DS | 15 Feb 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Swale Drive WF10 3DS | 12 Jan 2018 | £68,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Swale Drive | £50,000 (Sep 2018) → £108,000 (Aug 2019) | +116% over under a year |
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Schools near Swale Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dove Drive (opp, Stansfield Road) 1 min walk
- Dove Drive (at, Stansfield Road) 1 min walk
- Ings View (Stansfield Road) 2 min walk
- Ings View (at, Stansfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 0.5 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.4 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.4 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG Glasshoughton · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.4 mi
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.5 mi
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.3 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 1.3 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 56.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,709 |
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 Swale Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.7% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 49% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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