Postcode WF4 1DF is located in a rural town, within the Featherstone area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 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. The nearest station is Streethouse, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sharlston Common.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.6% 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.
The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WF4 1DF.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Streethouse | N/A | Walking directions to Streethouse |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sharlston Common | Large | Walking directions to Sharlston Common |
Based on 186 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 | 34 | £282,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £188,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 81 | £148,750 | £179 |
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 | £132,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £200,000 | £155,000 |
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 | £256 | — | £238 | £180 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 1DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 17, Woodside Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 1DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 4, Netheroyd Place, Wakefield, WF4 1DW | Terraced | Leasehold | £83,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 3, Weeland Drive, Wakefield, WF4 1DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 229, Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 203, Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the WF4 1DF postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sharlston Community School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
Sharlston Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Hammer Lane Academy | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Hammer Lane Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 1DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sharlston Local | 75 Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1DA | Walking directions to Sharlston Local |
| 0.5 mi | Streethouse Convenience Store | 66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ | Walking directions to Streethouse Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Patel Off Licence | 1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DW | Walking directions to Patel Off Licence |
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 local representatives for WF4 1DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Haslam
Featherstone - Elected 12 Dec 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 1DF records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF4 1DF in Featherstone is £179,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF4 1DF, including Sharlston Community School (Good), Hammer Lane Academy and Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF4 1DF is Streethouse, about 871 m away.
WF4 1DF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF4 1DF is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).