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WF4 1AZ

Featherstone

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF4 1AZ is located in a rural town, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sharlston Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from WF4 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF4 1AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Walking directions to Streethouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 1AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSharlston CommonLargeWalking directions to Sharlston Common

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,541.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
86.33%
Other White
23
8.27%
Other
8
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Pakistani
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.56%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Other social rented
17
14.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 217 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
Detached46£285,500
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached75£187,000
Terraced89£130,000

10 year median price trend in Featherstone

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

Schools

In the WF4 1AZ postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEnrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSharlston Local75 Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1DAWalking directions to Sharlston Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.