Postcode WF7 5JU 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 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 153.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from WF7 5JU.
Featherstone near WF7 5JU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 203 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £280,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £189,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 93 | £135,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,500 | £62,000 | £139,995 | £80,500 |
| 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 | £189,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £192,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £360 | £143 | £106 |
| 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 | £267 | £132 | £220 | £171 |
| 2026 | £250 | — | £225 | £186 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5JU.
In the WF7 5JU postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | NJKR Trading Limited | Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BP | Walking directions to NJKR Trading Limited |
| 0.1 mi | BP Shop | Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF7 5HL | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Priory Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF7 5JU, 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 WF7 5JU records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF7 5JU in Featherstone is £175,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF7 5JU, including Featherstone Girnhill Infant School (Good), Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Requires improvement) and Featherstone Purston Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF7 5JU is Featherstone, about 932 m away.
WF7 5JU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 392 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 WF7 5JU is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.