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WF7 6HJ

Featherstone

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 6HJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 459.4 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 Featherstone located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
459
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a low 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 459.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

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.

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 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6HJ 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
293
Population density
154.6 per km²

Demographics

British
273
93.81%
Other White
10
3.44%
Other
6
2.06%
Indian
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
52
40%
Social rents from council
37
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.31%
Other social rented
9
6.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 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

Data Sources

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