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WF7 5DU

Featherstone

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF7 5DU

Overview

Postcode WF7 5DU is located in an urban city, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Featherstone area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Featherstone is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Purston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Featherstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Featherstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Featherstone is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from WF7 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 5DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Walking directions to Featherstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 5DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPurston ParkLargeWalking directions to Purston Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,832.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.31%
Other White
9
3.02%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.86%
Owns outright
21
18.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Other social rented
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

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 WF7 5DU postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Featherstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Lane Store97 Little Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5DLWalking directions to Little Lane Store
0.3 miPark Stores79-81 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LYWalking directions to Park Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.