Castle Head Close, Lofthouse, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 3PF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£285,000

1 sales

Price range

£285k – £285k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Sep 2021

WF3 3PF

At a glance

House prices£285k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkOutwood station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Castle Head Close, Lofthouse, Wakefield has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000.

House prices on Castle Head Close compared

WF3 postcode area£264,797

Wakefield£257,640

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Head Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£285,000	29 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Castle Head Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Castle Head Close WF3 3PF	29 Sep 2021	£285,000	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 Castle Head Close

Crime

30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Head Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	10
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage & arson	6
Public order	3
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Castle Head Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
Lower River Calder 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 Castle Head Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.1 mi
Robin Hood Primary School 420 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Carlton Primary School 323 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	1.0 mi
Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.3 mi
Rothwell Primary School 310 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.4 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

Outwood station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Woodlesford station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Wakefield Westgate station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Lofthouse Surgery (opp, Leeds Road) 3 min walk
Lofthouse Surgery (Leeds Road) 3 min walk
Rodillian School (Rodillian School Grounds - Long Thorpe Lane) 3 min walk
Carlton Lane (Leeds Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 0.2 mi
Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.4 mi
Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.4 mi
Lingwell Croft Surgery
16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	77.6%	62.5%
Private rented	10.8%	20.3%
Social rented	11.5%	17.1%
Households	687

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,579

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.

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