Postcode WF7 6NL is located in an urban city, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Featherstone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Featherstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 6NL.
Featherstone near WF7 6NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Featherstone | N/A | Walking directions to Featherstone |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £285,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £187,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 85 | £135,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 1 | £90,000 | £135 |
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 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £303,000 | — | £200,000 | £157,000 |
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 | £250 | — | £240 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 6NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 12, Westerman Close, Pontefract, WF7 6JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 21, Cedar Walk, Pontefract, WF7 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11, Cedar Walk, Pontefract, WF7 6JN | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | The Powerhouse, Acton Hall Enterprise Park, Pontefract, WF7 6EQ | Other | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 114A, Station Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the WF7 6NL postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 6NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | BB Featherstone Superstore | 93 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BJ | Walking directions to BB Featherstone Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local Extra | 46 Green Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6JX | Walking directions to Your Local Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Featherstone Mini Market | 69 Station Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5BJ | Walking directions to Featherstone Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Polonia | The Precinct, Pontefract, WF7 5BX | Walking directions to Polonia |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 31-33 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BE | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 6NL, 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 6NL records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF7 6NL in Featherstone is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF7 6NL, including Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Requires improvement), Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School (Good) and Featherstone Purston Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF7 6NL is Featherstone, about 127 m away.
WF7 6NL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,449 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 6NL is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Haslam (Labour Party).