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About

Featherstone is a town within the Wakefield district, historically defined by coal mining. The landscape is marked by former colliery sites, some now repurposed as industrial estates or green spaces, reflecting the area's industrial transition. Housing is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, built for the original mining workforce, alongside more modern developments.

A central feature is the Featherstone War Horse sculpture, a large steel structure commemorating the pit ponies of the local collieries. The community maintains a strong sense of its heritage, with the Featherstone Lions rugby league club forming a focal point for local identity at the Millennium Stadium.

Area overview

On average Featherstone has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. There are 4 schools in Featherstone: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Featherstone is home to around 9,039 people, with a population density of about 1,305.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Featherstone Population
9,039
Population density
1,305.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.94(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.6(+2%)
Public order
11.62(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+18%)
Shoplifting
6.97(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,370
92.61%
Other White
369
4.08%
African
42
0.46%
Chinese
39
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.38%
Total population: 9,038

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,100
28.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,356
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,207
16.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,137
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
803
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,205
30.11%
Owns outright
1,040
25.99%
Social rents from council
828
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
471
11.77%
Other social rented
329
8.22%
Total households: 4,002

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced42£145,000
Detached19£275,000
Flats1£39,800
Semi-Detached53£200,000

10 years median price trend in Featherstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.

All postcodes in Featherstone

WF75FQ

Featherstone

WF75BE

Station Lane

WF75LP

Ackworth Road

WF75DH

Little Lane

WF75PU

Silkstone Road

WF75PB

St Martins Close

WF75PL

Silkstone Road

WF75ET

Farm Road

WF75BQ

Fearnley Street

WF75AE

Halfpenny Lane

WF75JY

Priory Road

WF75EP

Post Office Road

WF75NT

Katrina Grove

WF75PT

Haigh Moor Drive

WF75HG

Pontefract Road

WF75LB

Bedford Court

WF75EX

Albert Street

WF76EL

Green Lane

WF76EW

Pretoria Street

WF75HS

Nunns Croft

WF75EW

Regent Street

WF75AZ

Four Stones Way

WF75JG

Huntwick Crescent

WF76JE

Green Lane

WF75WW

Wakefield Road

WF75JA

Hardwick Road

WF75FL

Warren Court

WF76NL

James Duggan Avenue

WF75NX

Macauley Place

WF75BN

Maxwell Street

WF75DT

Leatham Park Road

WF75LU

Ackworth Road

WF76JF

Back Duke Street

WF75HR

Church View

WF75EH

Wakefield Road

WF76JG

Green Lane

WF75EY

Albert Street

WF75LE

Ackworth Road

WF75JU

Priordale Road

WF76JH

Westerman Close

WF75JW

Priory Road

WF75JL

Priory Road

WF75EU

Crossley Street

WF75PF

Verner Street

WF76ER

Junction Close

WF75LY

Ackworth Road

WF75LH

Bedford Close

WF75PW

Nunns Court

WF76RA

Boothroyds Way

WF75PY

Batten Court

WF75NE

Girnhill Lane

WF75NF

Girnhill Lane

WF75LD

Wakefield Road

WF75QF

Miller Avenue

WF75DY

Wentbridge Road

WF75EN

Post Office Road

WF75BS

Clayton Court

WF75AH

Houndhill Lane

WF75EQ

Wingreen Way

WF75PP

Lidgett Green

WF75PR

Stanley Main Avenue

WF75AF

Pontefract Road

WF75AU

Kempston Road

WF75NN

Girnhill Lane

WF75JD

Huntwick Avenue

WF75HP

Brookway

WF75PS

Stanley Main Close

WF75NW

Girnhill Lane

WF75BB

Station Lane

WF75FJ

High Hazel Close

WF75BX

Shopping Precinct

WF75HB

Whiteley Street

WF75HL

Wakefield Road

WF75LZ

Wellgarth Road

WF75JR

Southfield Avenue

WF75DD

Lister Road

WF75JX

Priory Road

WF75AP

Pontefract Road

WF75HT

Nunns Green

WF75DU

Leatham Crescent

WF76NT

Elliotsdale Street

WF75BY

Lister Drive

WF75BG

George Street

WF76EN

Boothroyds Way

WF75HZ

Hardwick Road

WF75DR

Leatham Crescent

WF75AG

Pontefract Road

WF75BT

Lister Close

WF75FP

Priory Place

WF75HA

Vicarage Lane

WF75AT

Houndhill Lane

WF75BP

Wakefield Road

WF75FA

Stoborough Crescent

WF75DW

Leatham Park Road

WF76EQ

Acton Hall Enterprise Park

WF75JN

Huntwick Drive

WF76JQ

Market Street

WF75JP

Wentworth Road

WF76NR

Willowmore Fold

WF75LL

Field View Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.