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WF4 1DB

Weeland Road

Featherstone

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Overview

Postcode WF4 1DB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sharlston Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WF4 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1DB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF4 1DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Walking directions to Streethouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 1DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSharlston CommonLargeWalking directions to Sharlston Common

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,685.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.7(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-57%)
Public order
3.72(-59%)
Other crime
2.98(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.02%
Other White
5
1.66%
African
4
1.33%
Indian
4
1.33%
Irish
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.2%
No qualifications
50
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 year median price trend in Featherstone

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

Schools

In the WF4 1DB postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableEnrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardFeatherstoneE05001449
ParishSharlstonE04013430
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streethouse & Sharlston CommonE02002461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 024FE01011818
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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