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WF7 5PD

Featherstone

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF7 5PD

Overview

Postcode WF7 5PD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Girnhill Lane Community Garden.

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 5PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 5PD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 5PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Walking directions to Featherstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 5PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGirnhill Lane Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Girnhill Lane Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
1,606.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 5PD postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 5PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalPriory Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miGirnhill Lane Stores7-9 Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5NNWalking directions to Girnhill Lane Stores
0.2 miAldiWakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidlPontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNJKR Trading LimitedWakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BPWalking directions to NJKR Trading Limited

Data Sources

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