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. The median sale price in Featherstone is £179,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,063 and £230,000. 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 182 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £282,500 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £186,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 80 | £146,875 | £178 |
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
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Purston Park Court
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Ravensmead
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Church Close
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Crossley Street
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Weeland Avenue
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Devilliers Way
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Featherstone
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Featherstone Drive
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Short Street
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School Close
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Gordon Street
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Featherstone
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Ackton Hall Crescent
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Lister Close
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Leatham Crescent
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Mill Cottages
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Church View
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Regent Street
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Priory Road
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Featherstone Lane
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Crossley Street
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Pontefract Road
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Scholars Grove
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Market Street
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Green Lane
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Station Lane
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Crossley Street
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Thornlow Close
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Jardine Avenue
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Cedar Walk
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Hartley Terrace
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Stretton Close
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Featherstone
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Mews Court
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Lynwood Close
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Tall Trees Drive
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The Green
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Clark Court
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Heather Croft
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Colliery Street
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Francis Road
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Houndhill Lane
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Woodside View
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Mill Lane
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Wakefield Road
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Beechfield Drive
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Fox Road
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Little Lane
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Jubilee Crescent
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Willow Garth
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Albert Street
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Church Lane
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Willow Lane
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Girnhill Lane
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Foxbridge Way
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Ackton Wood Villas
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Castleford Lane
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Woodside Avenue
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Hardwick Road
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Green Lane
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Miller Road
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Nunns Green
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Weeland Road
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Oakleigh Close
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Priory Road
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Railway Terrace
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Cedar Walk
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Weeland Drive
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De Lacy Avenue
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Vicarage Lane
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Featherstone Lane
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Friars Close
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Pontefract Road
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The Oaks
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Wakefield Road
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Weeland Drive
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Featherstone
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Colwyn Terrace
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Wakefield Road
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Hardwick Road
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Thistle Hill Close
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Victoria Street
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Wellgarth Road
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Back Duke Street
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Beech Tree Road
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Cutsyke Road
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Katrina Grove
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Station Lane
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Milton Gardens
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Pretoria Street
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Halfpenny Lane
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Macauley Place
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Raven Close
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Hartley Street
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Leatham Avenue
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Durban Close
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Coronation Road
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Ackton Lane
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Pontefract Road
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Heather View