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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

WF75LR

Purston Park Court

WF75AQ

Ravensmead

WF41BJ

Church Close

WF41BG

Crossley Street

WF41AT

Weeland Avenue

WF61GX

Devilliers Way

WF61RT

Featherstone

WF76FH

Featherstone Drive

WF75BU

Short Street

WF41BL

School Close

WF76LW

Gordon Street

WF76JL

Featherstone

WF76HH

Ackton Hall Crescent

WF75BT

Lister Close

WF75DU

Leatham Crescent

WF75DA

Mill Cottages

WF75HR

Church View

WF75EW

Regent Street

WF75JX

Priory Road

WF76AH

Featherstone Lane

WF41BS

Crossley Street

WF75AF

Pontefract Road

WF75AR

Scholars Grove

WF76JQ

Market Street

WF76JY

Green Lane

WF75BJ

Station Lane

WF75EU

Crossley Street

WF75FE

Thornlow Close

WF76LA

Jardine Avenue

WF76JN

Cedar Walk

WF75NR

Hartley Terrace

WF76HT

Stretton Close

WF76HY

Featherstone

WF75EJ

Mews Court

WF76BX

Lynwood Close

WF76BP

Tall Trees Drive

WF41EF

The Green

WF76EF

Clark Court

WF41TJ

Heather Croft

WF41BT

Colliery Street

WF41AU

Francis Road

WF75AT

Houndhill Lane

WF76DQ

Woodside View

WF76EY

Mill Lane

WF75EG

Wakefield Road

WF41EG

Beechfield Drive

WF75PZ

Fox Road

WF75DN

Little Lane

WF41AQ

Jubilee Crescent

WF76BH

Willow Garth

WF75EX

Albert Street

WF76BA

Church Lane

WF76BG

Willow Lane

WF75NW

Girnhill Lane

WF61TN

Foxbridge Way

WF76HU

Ackton Wood Villas

WF76JD

Castleford Lane

WF41DG

Woodside Avenue

WF75JJ

Hardwick Road

WF76NX

Green Lane

WF75QE

Miller Road

WF75HT

Nunns Green

WF41DY

Weeland Road

WF41ER

Oakleigh Close

WF75JZ

Priory Road

WF75EL

Railway Terrace

WF76LX

Cedar Walk

WF41DU

Weeland Drive

WF76AY

De Lacy Avenue

WF75HA

Vicarage Lane

WF76AB

Featherstone Lane

WF75LF

Friars Close

WF75HW

Pontefract Road

WF41EQ

The Oaks

WF75LD

Wakefield Road

WF41DE

Weeland Drive

WF75PQ

Featherstone

WF76JU

Colwyn Terrace

WF75EH

Wakefield Road

WF75HZ

Hardwick Road

WF76GE

Thistle Hill Close

WF75EZ

Victoria Street

WF75LZ

Wellgarth Road

WF76JF

Back Duke Street

WF75EB

Beech Tree Road

WF76BD

Cutsyke Road

WF75NT

Katrina Grove

WF75BE

Station Lane

WF75DQ

Milton Gardens

WF76EW

Pretoria Street

WF76LD

Halfpenny Lane

WF75NX

Macauley Place

WF76JA

Raven Close

WF75HU

Hartley Street

WF75DJ

Leatham Avenue

WF76NG

Durban Close

WF41AH

Coronation Road

WF76HP

Ackton Lane

WF75AB

Pontefract Road

WF41TH

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Data Sources

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