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WF7 5NS

Featherstone

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 5NS 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 0.4 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
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.2%

Approximately 71.2% 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 213 ft away from WF7 5NS.

Flood risk

Low

Featherstone near WF7 5NS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.5 miPurston ParkLarge
0.1 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 5NS postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryFeatherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIWakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5PB
0.1 miLidlPontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HG
0.1 miOne Stop31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BE
0.1 miGirnhill Lane Stores7-9 Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5NN
0.2 miPoloniaThe Precinct, Pontefract, WF7 5BX

Data Sources

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