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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, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £231K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£280,000£264
Semi-Detached45£200,000£227
Terraced37£160,000£189
Flats2£64,900£104

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Featherstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£62,000£139,995£98,750
2017£204,995£70,000£144,995£113,500
2018£201,498£69,475£146,995£95,000
2019£202,498£43,000£148,000£110,000
2020£233,000£42,000£152,000£93,500
2021£254,995£56,500£176,995£127,500
2022£262,500£70,000£190,998£110,000
2023£279,998£39,800£189,250£152,500
2024£278,000£120,000£192,500£152,000
2025£268,000£80,000£205,000£155,000
2026£306,000£200,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£360£143£112
2017£172£69£144£136
2018£185£95£156£122
2019£179£83£160£135
2020£196£55£161£122
2021£214£110£172£152
2022£229£173£204£147
2023£254£65£204£167
2024£225£214£200£176
2025£244£128£226£182
2026£261£232£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.