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WF4 1DY

Featherstone

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Streethouse & Sharlston Common / Featherstone / WF4 1DY

Overview

Postcode WF4 1DY 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
3.1%
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 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from WF4 1DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1DY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSharlston CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
416.9 per km²

Demographics

British
247
99.6%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Owns outright
54
42.52%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.51%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£285,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached72£190,000
Terraced86£131,500

10 years price trend in Featherstone

Schools

In the WF4 1DY postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSharlston Local75 Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1DA
0.4 miStreethouse Convenience Store66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ
0.4 miPatel Off Licence1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.