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WF7 6BH

Featherstone

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 6BH 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 1.0 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 123 ft away from WF7 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6BH 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
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 6BH postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFeatherstone All Saints CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFeatherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.