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About

Featherstone ward lies in the eastern part of Wakefield, historically shaped by coal mining. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of older terraced housing and more modern developments. Its layout reflects its industrial past, centred around the main High Street which serves as a local commercial hub for everyday needs.

The ward contains the large Featherstone Lions Sports and Social Club, a focal point for community activities. A notable local feature is the statue of Don Fox, commemorating the town's deep-rooted association with rugby league. The landscape is largely urban, with some open recreational spaces including the Featherstone Millennium Green.

Area overview

On average Featherstone has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Featherstone is £43,401 per year. There are 9 schools in Featherstone: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Featherstone is home to around 17,512 people, with a population density of about 813.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Featherstone Population
17,512
Population density
813.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.52(+60%)
Public order
19.7(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.11(+18%)
Drugs
9.71(+170%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,345
93.34%
Other White
584
3.34%
African
89
0.51%
Chinese
68
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
0.33%
Total population: 17,511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,064
28.59%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,798
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
2,251
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,209
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,560
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 14,213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,310
30.21%
Owns outright
2,288
29.92%
Social rents from council
1,399
18.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
894
11.69%
Other social rented
541
7.08%
Total households: 7,646

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £640,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£282,500£2,870
Flats3£75,000£1,452
Semi-Detached70£190,000£2,433
Terraced95£135,000£1,862

10 years median price trend in Featherstone

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

All postcodes in Featherstone

WF41AR

Clifton Road

WF75AA

Pontefract Road

WF41AP

Eastville Road

WF75HE

St Thomas Road

WF75PR

Stanley Main Avenue

WF41EN

Back Lane

WF75EQ

Wingreen Way

WF76AD

Featherstone Lane

WF41PT

Towers Lane

WF75FP

Priory Place

WF41TG

Springvale Close

WF75PW

Nunns Court

WF75BD

Oxford Street

WF76JS

Avon Walk

WF75ER

Post Office Road

WF76EP

Phoenix Avenue

WF76DA

Whinney Lane

WF76JT

Ivy Street

WF75BA

Station Lane

WF75LT

Wesley Place

WF76FJ

Kimberley Street

WF76BY

Whinney Lane

WF75PY

Batten Court

WF75BX

Shopping Precinct

WF76HR

Loscoe Lane

WF41EE

The Green

WF76BB

Church Lane

WF75DL

Little Lane

WF76JB

Ackton Close

WF75HD

St Thomas Road

WF75PA

Banks Buildings

WF41ES

The Beeches

WF76EU

Pretoria Street

WF76AF

Stanley Street

WF41DR

Queens Crescent

WF76HB

New Road

WF75PN

Nunns View

WF76FF

Faviell Gardens

WF76GG

Sandringham Court

WF76NS

Riverside Court

WF76LP

Westwood Close

WF61GY

Premier Way North

WF75JA

Hardwick Road

WF75NY

Henley Drive

WF75NF

Girnhill Lane

WF41DQ

Wood Street

WF76AX

Manor Drive

WF76AU

Fairfax Avenue

WF76NF

Muirfield Avenue

WF75LA

Wentworth Road

WF75NB

Green Acres

WF76HJ

Warren Drive

WF41BE

High Street

WF75HP

Brookway

WF76DX

Wentwell Road

WF76JJ

Featherstone

WF75DT

Leatham Park Road

WF76DU

Meadway

WF61RL

Tyler Close

WF75LG

Briggs Row

WF75AZ

Four Stones Way

WF76DG

Whinney Lane

WF75LB

Bedford Court

WF75NP

Granville Street

WF76BQ

North Close

WF75PS

Stanley Main Close

WF75NU

Katrina Grove

WF75HG

Pontefract Road

WF76JG

Green Lane

WF76HG

Springfield View

WF76LT

Dixon Street

WF76HE

New Road

WF75FL

Warren Court

WF75PB

St Martins Close

WF75FB

Sundew Avenue

WF76LQ

Eastbourne Avenue

WF75AL

Pontefract Road

WF75PF

Verner Street

WF75AP

Pontefract Road

WF75QA

Fox Close

WF75FQ

Featherstone

WF75BQ

Fearnley Street

WF76AG

Kingsley Avenue

WF76LY

Sycamore Way

WF76JE

Green Lane

WF76AW

Featherstone Lane

WF76EH

Green Lane

WF75JW

Priory Road

WF61FL

Harvard Way

WF75ND

Ackworth Road

WF75FG

Maycroft Avenue

WF76AR

Ackton Lane

WF75PH

Granville Street

WF41DX

Weeland Crescent

WF76NL

James Duggan Avenue

WF41EP

West Lane

WF41RS

Doncaster Road

WF41DA

Weeland Road

WF75DW

Leatham Park Road

WF75NN

Girnhill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.