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WF7 6AT

Featherstone

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF7 6AT

Overview

Postcode WF7 6AT is located in an urban city, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from WF7 6AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6AT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
410.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
97.57%
Other White
7
2.13%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
33.11%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.38%
Social rents from council
26
17.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.84%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

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 6AT postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 6AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone All Saints CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFeatherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 6AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 6AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one54 Church Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BBWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.