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WF4 1XA

Featherstone

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 1XA

Overview

Postcode WF4 1XA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 36 ft away from WF4 1XA.

Flood risk

N/A

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF4 1XA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF4 1XA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Walking directions to Streethouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 1XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSharlston CommonLargeWalking directions to Sharlston Common

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,685.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.02%
Other White
5
1.66%
African
4
1.33%
Indian
4
1.33%
Irish
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached46£285,500
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached75£187,000
Terraced89£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 1XA postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableEnrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSharlston Local75 Weeland Road, Wakefield, WF4 1DAWalking directions to Sharlston Local

Data Sources

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