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WF7 6BG

Featherstone

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Streethouse & Sharlston Common / Featherstone / WF7 6BG

Overview

Postcode WF7 6BG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 26 ft away from WF7 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6BG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
937.1 per km²

Demographics

British
290
98.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns outright
84
59.57%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
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 6BG postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFeatherstone All Saints CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFeatherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-one54 Church Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BB

Data Sources

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