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WF4 1EW

Featherstone

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF4 1EW is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 1EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1EW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
162.8 per km²

Demographics

British
148
92.5%
Indian
6
3.75%
Pakistani
2
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.62%
Total population: 160

Housing

Owns outright
33
50%
Owns with a mortgage
26
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
9.09%
Other social rented
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

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 1EW postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableEnrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSharlston Local75 Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1DA

Data Sources

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