Postcode WF4 1ER 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 high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 0.5 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 7,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 1ER.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1ER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 1ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 21, Oakleigh Close, Wakefield, WF4 1ER | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 10, Beechfield Drive, Wakefield, WF4 1EG | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 7, The Oaks, Wakefield, WF4 1EQ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 14, Redwood Grove, Wakefield, WF4 1ET | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Redwood Grove, Wakefield, WF4 1ET | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WF4 1ER postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Streethouse Convenience Store | 66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ | Walking directions to Streethouse Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Patel Off Licence | 1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DW | Walking directions to Patel Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Sharlston Local | 75 Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1DA | Walking directions to Sharlston Local |
| 0.5 mi | Dawn's Delight | Litell Royd, Wakefield, WF7 6EA | Walking directions to Dawn's Delight |
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 1ER, 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 1ER records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1ER 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 2 schools close to WF4 1ER, including Sharlston Community School (Good) and Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF4 1ER is Streethouse, about 766 m away.
WF4 1ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,585 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 1ER is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).