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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 139 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
139
Deprivation level
7/10
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
73.72(+69%)
Public order
21.81(+143%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.91(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.11(+19%)
Drugs
9.14(+166%)
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 207 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £675,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£285,000
Flats4£77,500
Semi-Detached76£188,500
Terraced87£132,000

10 years median price trend in Featherstone

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

All postcodes in Featherstone

WF75EU

Crossley Street

WF75JF

Huntwick Crescent

WF75JT

Featherstone

WF76AB

Featherstone Lane

WF76DA

Whinney Lane

WF75DQ

Milton Gardens

WF75LH

Bedford Close

WF75LY

Ackworth Road

WF75PD

Verner Street

WF76FE

Lister Park

WF76GD

Whitwell Drive

WF76JD

Castleford Lane

WF76NG

Durban Close

WF41AZ

Cow Lane

WF61FS

Rosie Road

WF61GX

Devilliers Way

WF75JE

Huntwick Avenue

WF75NS

Andrew Street

WF76DW

George Street

WF41BU

Colliery Walk

WF41EL

The Green

WF75AG

Pontefract Road

WF75BH

Wilson Street

WF75EE

Lea Lane

WF75HD

St Thomas Road

WF75LG

Briggs Row

WF75LT

Wesley Place

WF76AE

Halton Street

WF76BH

Willow Garth

WF75WW

Wakefield Road

WF76AG

Kingsley Avenue

WF76JA

Raven Close

WF76LG

Alexander Crescent

WF76NE

St Andrews Drive

WF75BP

Wakefield Road

WF75DX

Leatham Crescent

WF75JX

Priory Road

WF75LE

Ackworth Road

WF76AF

Stanley Street

WF76BJ

Willow Lane

WF75DD

Lister Road

WF75EY

Albert Street

WF75LL

Field View Cottages

WF76DL

Farm Croft

WF41DA

Weeland Road

WF41EF

The Green

WF76AJ

Highfield Place

WF76BT

Wakefield Road

WF76DH

Gin Lane

WF76EB

The Crescent

WF76EW

Pretoria Street

WF76LQ

Eastbourne Avenue

WF76NB

The Links

WF41AL

Hammer Lane

WF41AX

Eastville Road

WF41DW

Netheroyd Place

WF61RL

Tyler Close

WF61TN

Foxbridge Way

WF75DJ

Leatham Avenue

WF75JH

Huntwick Crescent

WF75JY

Priory Road

WF75LJ

The Bungalows

WF75PU

Silkstone Road

WF76BX

Lynwood Close

WF76DX

Wentwell Road

WF76FG

Featherstone Grove

WF41DH

Hammer Lane

WF41EE

The Green

WF61ZB

Rosie Road

WF75JN

Huntwick Drive

WF75LR

Purston Park Court

WF75PX

Batten Way

WF76AU

Fairfax Avenue

WF76JT

Ivy Street

WF41DT

Weeland Drive

WF61RS

Featherstone

WF75AH

Houndhill Lane

WF76AR

Ackton Lane

WF76HN

Gothic Mount

WF76JQ

Market Street

WF41BA

Cow Lane

WF41BL

School Close

WF41EJ

Grime Lane

WF41EQ

The Oaks

WF41RS

Doncaster Road

WF75AF

Pontefract Road

WF75EB

Beech Tree Road

WF75JR

Southfield Avenue

WF75PQ

Featherstone

WF76AS

Sun Court

WF76BN

Willow Court

WF76LH

Featherstone Lane

WF41AS

Clifton Road

WF61RU

Featherstone

WF75EG

Wakefield Road

WF75JW

Priory Road

WF76DG

Whinney Lane

WF76HF

Common Side Lane

WF76JH

Westerman Close

WF76LP

Westwood Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.