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WF4 1DS

Featherstone

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 1DS

Overview

Postcode WF4 1DS 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 58.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sharlston Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
61.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from WF4 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF4 1DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Walking directions to Streethouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSharlston CommonLargeWalking directions to Sharlston Common

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
2,914.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.41%
African
6
1.96%
Chinese
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
44.93%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.12%
Other social rented
23
16.67%
Owns outright
23
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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£290,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached69£190,000
Terraced85£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 1DS postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSharlston Local75 Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1DAWalking directions to Sharlston Local
0.4 miStreethouse Convenience Store66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJWalking directions to Streethouse Convenience Store
0.4 miPatel Off Licence1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DWWalking directions to Patel Off Licence

Data Sources

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