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WF7 5NR

Featherstone

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF7 5NR

Overview

Postcode WF7 5NR 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 very high crime levels, with around 173.6 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Featherstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WF7 5NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 5NR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 5NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Walking directions to Featherstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 5NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPurston ParkLargeWalking directions to Purston Park
0.1 miGirnhill Lane Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Girnhill Lane Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,113 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
82.78%
Other White
36
10%
Pakistani
11
3.06%
African
5
1.39%
Other Black
4
1.11%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.32%
Owns outright
23
14.94%
Social rents from council
14
9.09%
Other social rented
12
7.79%
Total households: 154

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 5NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFeatherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 5NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlPontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miGirnhill Lane Stores7-9 Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5NNWalking directions to Girnhill Lane Stores
0.1 miAldiWakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miOne Stop31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPoloniaThe Precinct, Pontefract, WF7 5BXWalking directions to Polonia

Data Sources

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