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WF7 6BX

Lynwood Close

Featherstone

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Detailed insights for WF7 6BX

Overview

Postcode WF7 6BX is located in a rural village, 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Streethouse Crescent Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from WF7 6BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 6BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Walking directions to Streethouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 6BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStreethouse Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Streethouse Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
1,593.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.75(+97%)
Public order
11.24(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+25%)
Other crime
7.69(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
96.12%
Pakistani
4
1.72%
Other Asian
2
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
33.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.46%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.15%
Apprenticeship
17
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
45.22%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Featherstone

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)

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
Detached40£285,000
Flats4£77,500
Semi-Detached76£188,500
Terraced87£132,000

10 year median price trend in Featherstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Schools

In the WF7 6BX postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 6BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 6BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 6BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPatel Off Licence1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DWWalking directions to Patel Off Licence
0.3 miStreethouse Convenience Store66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJWalking directions to Streethouse Convenience Store
0.3 miDawn's DelightLitell Royd, Wakefield, WF7 6EAWalking directions to Dawn's Delight

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardFeatherstoneE05001449
ParishFeatherstoneE04013427
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streethouse & Sharlston CommonE02002461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 024BE01011776
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.