Postcode WF7 5PL 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 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Purston Park.
Featherstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WF7 5PL.
Featherstone near WF7 5PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Featherstone | N/A | Walking directions to Featherstone |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Purston Park | Large | Walking directions to Purston Park |
| 0.4 mi | Girnhill Lane Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Girnhill Lane Community Garden |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £280,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £189,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 93 | £135,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,500 | £62,000 | £139,995 | £80,500 |
| 2017 | £204,995 | £70,000 | £144,995 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £191,995 | £65,500 | £142,500 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £48,000 | £137,500 | £98,750 |
| 2020 | £244,995 | £42,000 | £150,000 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £256,500 | £61,470 | £166,250 | £113,000 |
| 2022 | £274,995 | £71,000 | £180,000 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £39,800 | £178,998 | £134,250 |
| 2024 | £275,500 | £117,500 | £186,250 | £133,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £77,500 | £189,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £192,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £360 | £143 | £106 |
| 2017 | £173 | £69 | £145 | £113 |
| 2018 | £183 | £100 | £151 | £115 |
| 2019 | £179 | £90 | £157 | £124 |
| 2020 | £202 | £55 | £160 | £110 |
| 2021 | £216 | £159 | £172 | £140 |
| 2022 | £242 | £173 | £200 | £151 |
| 2023 | £254 | £65 | £192 | £161 |
| 2024 | £238 | £205 | £202 | £157 |
| 2025 | £267 | £132 | £220 | £171 |
| 2026 | £250 | — | £225 | £186 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5PL.
In the WF7 5PL 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 5PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Little Lane Store | 97 Little Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5DL | Walking directions to Little Lane Store |
| 0.2 mi | Park Stores | 79-81 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LY | Walking directions to Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Featherstone Mini Market | 69 Station Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5BJ | Walking directions to Featherstone Mini Market |
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.
Elected local representatives for WF7 5PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Haslam
Featherstone - Elected 12 Dec 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF7 5PL records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF7 5PL in Featherstone is £175,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF7 5PL, including Featherstone Purston Infant School (Good), The Featherstone Academy (Good) and Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF7 5PL is Featherstone, about 693 m away.
WF7 5PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF7 5PL is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.