Property profile

35 Hillcrest AvenueFeatherstone

Map showing 35 Hillcrest Avenue, Featherstone, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Semi-Detached sold in Featherstone

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 Dec 2025
£120,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+33%)
Annualised change
+49% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £226 per sq ft
£170 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£57 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Featherstone
£187,000Estimate vs local median: −£28,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Dec 2025£120,000-

Local market

Property prices in Featherstone

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)198
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £230K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£285,000£264
Semi-Detached73£187,000£226
Terraced85£135,000£176
Flats1£90,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Featherstone

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202535, Hillcrest Avenue, Pontefract, WF7 5JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
06 Jan 202619, Mill Cottages, Pontefract, WF7 5DATerracedFreehold£135,000
23 Jan 2026216, Priory Road, Pontefract, WF7 5JWTerracedFreehold£135,000
20 Jun 2025222, Priory Road, Pontefract, WF7 5JWTerracedFreehold£170,000
11 Apr 202599, Priory Road, Pontefract, WF7 5JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000

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Area insights for WF7 5JS

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Overview

Postcode WF7 5JS is located in an urban city, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Featherstone area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Girnhill Lane Community Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Featherstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.2%

Approximately 57.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from WF7 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 5JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 5JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Walking directions to Featherstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 5JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGirnhill Lane Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Girnhill Lane Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,897.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.58(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.53(+37%)
Public order
16.82(+90%)
Shoplifting
16.82(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.68(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
88.28%
Other White
28
9.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
38.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
11.5%
Apprenticeship
21
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
46.38%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.74%
Owns outright
16
11.59%
Other social rented
15
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the WF7 5JS postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 5JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 5JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNJKR Trading LimitedWakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BPWalking directions to NJKR Trading Limited
0.1 miBP ShopWakefield Road, Pontefract, WF7 5HLWalking directions to BP Shop
0.2 miNisa LocalPriory Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miAldiWakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPoloniaThe Precinct, Pontefract, WF7 5BXWalking directions to Polonia