On average Featherstone has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 24.7% 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.
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £285,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £187,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 83 | £145,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 1 | £90,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,250 | £62,000 | £139,995 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £204,995 | £70,000 | £144,995 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £191,995 | £65,500 | £142,500 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £48,000 | £137,500 | £98,750 |
| 2020 | £244,995 | £42,000 | £150,000 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £256,500 | £61,470 | £166,250 | £113,000 |
| 2022 | £274,995 | £71,000 | £180,000 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £39,800 | £178,998 | £134,250 |
| 2024 | £275,500 | £117,500 | £186,250 | £133,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £77,500 | £187,500 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £303,000 | — | £200,000 | £157,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £360 | £143 | £100 |
| 2017 | £173 | £69 | £145 | £113 |
| 2018 | £183 | £100 | £151 | £115 |
| 2019 | £179 | £90 | £157 | £124 |
| 2020 | £202 | £55 | £160 | £110 |
| 2021 | £216 | £159 | £172 | £140 |
| 2022 | £242 | £173 | £200 | £151 |
| 2023 | £254 | £65 | £192 | £161 |
| 2024 | £238 | £205 | £202 | £157 |
| 2025 | £264 | £132 | £220 | £171 |
| 2026 | £250 | — | £240 | £180 |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Featherstone ward.
Scott Haslam
Featherstone - Elected 12 Dec 2024
WF75EE
Lea Lane
WF76DT
Meadway
WF76AA
Carlton Street
WF75LP
Ackworth Road
WF75DZ
Wentbridge Road
WF75DS
Leatham Drive
WF77RQ
Westlea
WF75BP
Wakefield Road
WF76HX
Castleford Lane
WF76NN
Ladysmith Close
WF76EA
Litell Royd
WF76TA
Green Lane Industrial Park
WF75LQ
Bedford Close
WF76RA
Boothroyds Way
WF76BZ
Red Lane
WF41AL
Hammer Lane
WF75PG
Colliers Road
WF75FA
Stoborough Crescent
WF75HL
Wakefield Road
WF41DP
Woodside Crescent
WF41AY
Southfield Road
WF76DD
Jubilee Cottages
WF76DN
Belmont Street
WF76DE
Whinney Lane
WF76JX
Green Lane
WF76HS
Castleford Lane
WF76EN
Boothroyds Way
WF76LH
Featherstone Lane
WF75JQ
Huntwick Crescent
WF75HN
Nunns Close
WF76LN
Robbins Terrace
WF75ET
Farm Road
WF41DT
Weeland Drive
WF75LL
Field View Cottages
WF76AQ
Claytons Buildings
WF76DH
Gin Lane
WF41AX
Eastville Road
WF76AL
Highfield Close
WF76GA
Thistle Hill Drive
WF75DR
Leatham Crescent
WF41EW
Santingley Lane
WF41EJ
Grime Lane
WF41AJ
Jubilee Road
WF76ER
Junction Close
WF75PU
Silkstone Road
WF75LN
Ackworth Road
WF75AG
Pontefract Road
WF75AD
Pontefract Road
WF41ED
Fernside
WF76NH
Vicarage Gardens
WF75JG
Huntwick Crescent
WF76EL
Green Lane
WF75EF
Tarn Road
WF76HL
West End Avenue
WF75AJ
Pontefract Road
WF75ED
Lea Lane
WF75LU
Ackworth Road
WF76JH
Westerman Close
WF76BS
Wakefield Road
WF75PP
Lidgett Green
WF75HS
Nunns Croft
WF76AT
Ackton Lane
WF76LE
Halfpenny Lane
WF75DP
Leatham Park Road
WF41AG
Northfield Road
WF41EA
Weeland Road
WF41BQ
Crossley Street
WF76FE
Lister Park
WF76LU
Gladstone Street
WF76ED
Waldenhowe Close
WF76DY
George Street
WF75JD
Huntwick Avenue
WF61RS
Featherstone
WF76BE
Willow Lane East
WF75HY
Priory Road
WF41BA
Cow Lane
WF75JR
Southfield Avenue
WF61FD
Featherstone
WF76BU
Snydale Villas
WF41DZ
Weeland Road
WF75LW
Katrina Grove
WF41BP
Miners Court
WF76NR
Willowmore Fold
WF41BH
Long Row
WF75JE
Huntwick Avenue
WF75NS
Andrew Street
WF76DS
Meadway
WF75AE
Halfpenny Lane
WF75LS
Hall Street
WF75PX
Batten Way
WF41BU
Colliery Walk
WF76AP
Ackton Lane
WF75QF
Miller Avenue
WF75JU
Priordale Road
WF41PU
Towers Lane
WF75JF
Huntwick Crescent
WF75JP
Wentworth Road
WF77RP
Westwinds
WF75FF
Larkspur Drive
WF61RH
Foxbridge Way