Postcode WF7 6DY is located in a rural town, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.7 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 Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Streethouse Crescent Park.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.6% 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.
The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 6DY.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streethouse located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Streethouse | N/A | Walking directions to Streethouse |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Streethouse Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Streethouse Crescent Park |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £285,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £187,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 85 | £135,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 1 | £90,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,250 | £62,000 | £139,995 | £81,000 |
| 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 | £187,500 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £303,000 | — | £200,000 | £157,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £360 | £143 | £100 |
| 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 | £264 | £132 | £220 | £171 |
| 2026 | £250 | — | £240 | £180 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 24, George Street, Pontefract, WF7 6DY | Terraced | Freehold | £148,750 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 15, Meadway, Pontefract, WF7 6DR | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 25, Thistle Hill Drive, Pontefract, WF7 6GA | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 27, Thistle Hill Drive, Pontefract, WF7 6GA | Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 14, Thistle Hill Drive, Pontefract, WF7 6GA | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the WF7 6DY postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 6DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dawn's Delight | Litell Royd, Wakefield, WF7 6EA | Walking directions to Dawn's Delight |
| 0.1 mi | Patel Off Licence | 1 George Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DW | Walking directions to Patel Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Streethouse Convenience Store | 66 Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ | Walking directions to Streethouse Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF7 6DY, 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 6DY records about 115 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around WF7 6DY in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF7 6DY, including Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Sharlston Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF7 6DY is Streethouse, about 202 m away.
WF7 6DY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,090 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 6DY is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).