Wellgate, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 4DL.
At a glance
6 property sales on Wellgate, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £151,400. That is 13% below the Castleford average of £201,223 over the same period.
House prices on Wellgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £151,400 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £137,000 | 30 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Wellgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wellgate WF10 4DL | 2 Mar 2026 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Wellgate WF10 4DL | 30 Jan 2026 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Wellgate WF10 4DL | 19 Mar 2025 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wellgate WF10 4DL | 31 Jan 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Wellgate WF10 4DL | 22 Jan 2021 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Wellgate WF10 4DL | 30 Aug 2019 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wellgate WF10 4DL | 2 Jul 2018 | £117,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Wellgate
Crime
333 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wellgate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 114 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Other theft | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wellgate is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wellgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castleford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Glasshoughton station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Castleford station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Malt Shovel PH (adj, Front Street) 3 min walk
- Holywell Ln Park Road (Holywell Lane) 3 min walk
- Malt Shovel PH (opp, Front Street) 3 min walk
- Holywell Ln Park Road (W bound, Holywell Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 0.8 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.0 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.2 mi - Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in WF10
- Craig Hopson Avenue£293k
- Sycamore Drive£231k
- Haydock Avenue£237k
- Lower Oxford Street£199k
- Riverside Way£183k
- Hugh Street£119k
- Blenheim Way£257k
- Park Way£250k
- Netherwood Avenue£294k
- Taylor Road£243k
- Smawthorne Grove£132k
- Aketon Road£164k