Postcode WF7 5PE 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 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Purston Park.
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.
Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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.
The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 5PE.
Featherstone near WF7 5PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Featherstone | N/A | Walking directions to Featherstone |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Purston Park | Large | Walking directions to Purston Park |
| 0.2 mi | Girnhill Lane Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Girnhill Lane Community Garden |
Based on 207 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £285,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £188,500 |
| Terraced | 87 | £132,000 |
10 year median price trend in Featherstone
In the WF7 5PE postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Girnhill Lane Stores | 7-9 Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5NN | Walking directions to Girnhill Lane Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Priory Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BE | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.