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WF7 6EG

Station Lane

Featherstone

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Detailed insights for WF7 6EG

Overview

Postcode WF7 6EG is located in an urban city, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Featherstone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Girnhill Lane Community Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Featherstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 6EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 6EG 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 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 6EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Walking directions to Featherstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 6EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGirnhill Lane Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Girnhill Lane Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,704.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.07(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.39(+71%)
Shoplifting
17.42(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.68(+82%)
Other theft
12.78(+92%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
84.24%
Other White
26
8.36%
African
9
2.89%
Indian
5
1.61%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
27.59%
Level 3 (A level)
60
22.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
46.58%
Owns outright
42
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Featherstone

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)203
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £229K

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,800 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£280,000£267
Semi-Detached68£189,000£226
Terraced93£135,000£173
Flats3£75,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Featherstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,500£62,000£139,995£80,500
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£189,000£131,000
2026£290,000£192,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£360£143£106
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£267£132£220£171
2026£250£225£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026114A, Station Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5BASemi-DetachedFreehold£90,000
22 Oct 2025The Powerhouse, Acton Hall Enterprise Park, Pontefract, WF7 6EQOtherFreehold£285,000
23 Jan 202615, Milton Gardens, Pontefract, WF7 5DQTerracedFreehold£152,500
08 Oct 202518, Maxwell Street, Pontefract, WF7 5BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
16 May 20257, Maxwell Street, Pontefract, WF7 5BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the WF7 6EG postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 6EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFeatherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 6EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 6EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBB Featherstone Superstore93 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BJWalking directions to BB Featherstone Superstore
0.2 miFeatherstone Mini Market69 Station Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5BJWalking directions to Featherstone Mini Market
0.2 miYour Local Extra46 Green Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6JXWalking directions to Your Local Extra
0.2 miPoloniaThe Precinct, Pontefract, WF7 5BXWalking directions to Polonia
0.3 miOne Stop31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BEWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF7 6EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Scott Haslam

Featherstone - Elected 12 Dec 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardFeatherstoneE05001449
ParishFeatherstoneE04013427
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FeatherstoneE02002464
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 027EE01011783
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF7 6EG

Is WF7 6EG (Featherstone) safe?

The area around WF7 6EG records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WF7 6EG?

The median sale price around WF7 6EG in Featherstone is £175,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF7 6EG?

There are 5 schools close to WF7 6EG, including Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Requires improvement), Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School (Good) and Featherstone Purston Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF7 6EG?

The closest station to WF7 6EG is Featherstone, about 35 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF7 6EG?

WF7 6EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF7 6EG (Featherstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF7 6EG is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.