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WF7 5NY

Featherstone

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 5NY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Purston Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Featherstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Featherstone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.5%

Approximately 25.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 5NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 5NY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPurston ParkLarge
0.2 miGirnhill Lane Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
1,606.6 per km²

Demographics

British
335
83.54%
Other White
35
8.73%
Chinese
16
3.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.5%
African
5
1.25%
Total population: 401

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
47.52%
Social rents from council
33
23.4%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Featherstone

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£285,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached72£190,000
Terraced86£131,500

10 years price trend in Featherstone

Schools

In the WF7 5NY postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGirnhill Lane Stores7-9 Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5NN
0.3 miLidlPontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HG
0.4 miNisa LocalPriory Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HY
0.4 miPark Stores79-81 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY
0.4 miAldiWakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.