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WF7 6HD

Featherstone

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 6HD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.4 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 Streethouse located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 135.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6HD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Streethouse

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
242.9 per km²

Demographics

British
442
93.45%
Other White
20
4.23%
Other Asian
5
1.06%
Chinese
2
0.42%
African
1
0.21%
Total population: 473

Housing

Owns outright
50
32.47%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.27%
Social rents from council
34
22.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.44%
Other social rented
8
5.19%
Total households: 154

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 6HD postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryStreethouse, Junior, Infant and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.