Postcode WF7 5JP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Girnhill Lane Community Garden.
Featherstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 80.3% 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.
The average income of residents in Featherstone is £34,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 5JP.
Featherstone near WF7 5JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Featherstone | N/A | Walking directions to Featherstone |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Girnhill Lane Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Girnhill Lane Community Garden |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £285,500 |
| Flats | 7 | £115,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £187,000 |
| Terraced | 89 | £130,000 |
10 year median price trend in Featherstone
In the WF7 5JP postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | BP Shop | Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF7 5HL | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.2 mi | NJKR Trading Limited | Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BP | Walking directions to NJKR Trading Limited |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Priory Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Girnhill Lane Stores | 7-9 Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5NN | Walking directions to Girnhill Lane Stores |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.