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WF7 6LU

Featherstone

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 6LU is located in an urban city, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

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 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF7 6LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,375 per km²

Demographics

British
286
96.95%
Other White
7
2.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
38.52%
Owns outright
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
12
9.84%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 6LU postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFeatherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFeatherstone All Saints CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miYour Local Extra46 Green Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6JX

Data Sources

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