Postcode WF4 1EB 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 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 nearest station is Streethouse, about 0.6 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from WF4 1EB.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1EB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 198 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £285,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £187,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 85 | £135,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 1 | £90,000 | £135 |
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 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £303,000 | — | £200,000 | £157,000 |
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 | £250 | — | £240 | £180 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 1EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 203, Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 147, Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 185, Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 237, Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 221, Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the WF4 1EB postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sharlston Local | 75 Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1DA | Walking directions to Sharlston Local |
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 1EB, 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 1EB 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around WF4 1EB in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF4 1EB, including Sharlston Community School (Good), Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Enrich Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF4 1EB is Streethouse, about 920 m away.
WF4 1EB 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 1EB is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).