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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

WF76LY

Sycamore Way

WF75BJ

Station Lane

WF75LR

Purston Park Court

WF75HX

Priory Road

WF75AB

Pontefract Road

WF75JE

Huntwick Avenue

WF75EE

Lea Lane

WF75AN

Beech Grove

WF75DS

Leatham Drive

WF75PA

Banks Buildings

WF75NA

The Green

WF76JW

Mount Pleasant Street

WF75BD

Oxford Street

WF75LN

Ackworth Road

WF75LA

Wentworth Road

WF75DN

Little Lane

Data Sources

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