Neighbourhood comparison
Castleford West vs Upton
Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber · Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Castleford West · 9Castleford West leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesUpton · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -35 pts
58
30
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +15 pts
45
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85
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -51 pts
34
68
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -52 pts
16
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£735/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£8/mo
£744/mo
£1,043/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£1,041/mo
£1,694/yr
Council tax
Δ -£20/yr
£1,673/yr
2.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
2.6 yrs
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Earning power
£29,954/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,954/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
122.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -38.3
84.6
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Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -44 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.7 km
2.9 km
34 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +31 min
65 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,232
Population
6,486
4,545 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
857 / km²
17%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
19%
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20%
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% working from home
Δ -2 pp
17%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1