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WF7 5LG

Featherstone

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Featherstone / WF7 5LG

Overview

Postcode WF7 5LG 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 high crime levels, with around 112.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Purston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Featherstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Featherstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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 252 ft away from WF7 5LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 5LG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPurston ParkLarge
0.3 miGirnhill Lane Community GardenSmall

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£280,000
Flats1£80,000
Semi-Detached62£190,000
Terraced78£137,750

10 years price trend in Featherstone

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFeatherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlPontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HG
0.2 miPark Stores79-81 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY
0.3 miOne Stop31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BE
0.3 miLittle Lane Store97 Little Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5DL
0.3 miPoloniaThe Precinct, Pontefract, WF7 5BX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.