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WF7 6HH

Ackton Hall Crescent

Featherstone

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Detailed insights for WF7 6HH

Overview

Postcode WF7 6HH 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 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 nearest station is Featherstone, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
434
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 434.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from WF7 6HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6HH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
621.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Public order
142.42(+1513%)
Violence and sexual offences
112.56(+155%)
Drugs
101.84(+2737%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.5(+185%)
Other crime
15.31(+358%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
97.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Indian
1
0.3%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
27.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.74%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.81%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.93%
Social rents from council
27
20%
Other social rented
15
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 202524, Ackton Hall Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 6HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£138,000
25 Apr 20253, Ackton Close, Pontefract, WF7 6JBTerracedFreehold£185,000
21 Mar 202517, Stretton Close, Pontefract, WF7 6HTDetachedFreehold£438,000

Schools

In the WF7 6HH postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 6HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFeatherstone All Saints CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6HH, 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)Streethouse & Sharlston CommonE02002461
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 024IE01034268
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF7 6HH

Is WF7 6HH (Streethouse & Sharlston Common) safe?

The area around WF7 6HH 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 violence and sexual offences, public order and drugs.

What is the average house price near WF7 6HH?

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

What schools are near WF7 6HH?

There are 2 schools close to WF7 6HH, including St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF7 6HH?

WF7 6HH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF7 6HH (Streethouse & Sharlston Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF7 6HH 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.