Postcode WF7 6HB is located in a rural village, within the Featherstone area 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 434.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 median sale price in Featherstone is £180,000 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,750 and £230,000. The nearest station is Streethouse, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 434.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from WF7 6HB.
Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6HB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Streethouse | N/A | Walking directions to Streethouse |
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £282,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £188,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 80 | £147,875 | £178 |
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 | £132,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £200,000 | £155,000 |
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 | £256 | — | £238 | £180 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Orchard Crest, New Road, Pontefract, WF7 6EZ | Detached | Freehold | £412,500 |
In the WF7 6HB postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. |
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 6HB, 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 6HB records about 434 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 public order, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around WF7 6HB in Featherstone is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF7 6HB, including Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Outwood Academy Freeston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF7 6HB is Streethouse, about 1,326 m away.
WF7 6HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,640 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 6HB is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).