Town Pop. 12,142

Living in Featherstone (Wakefield): Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Featherstone (Wakefield) is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 62/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Featherstone (Wakefield) places 4th of 8 in the WF7 postcode district. Broadband (96) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Featherstone (Wakefield) in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WF7 postcode district.

53
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
27
119.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 747 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 127 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 125 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 102 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Shoplifting 76 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
other 275 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 106 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 50 crimes
  3. 3 Whiteley Street 44 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 9.5 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
68
Green Space 33
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Ample 6
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
53
7 schools in area · 18 within 4km
6Good1Requires Improvement
  • Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • The Featherstone AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital1.5 mi
Pinderfields Hospital4.6 mi
St James's Hospital A&E9.7 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,550 patients per GP
1dentist3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 261 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed3.3%Retired22.5%Student2.7%Other inactive15.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.4%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary44.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications29%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership58.6%
Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
62
Featherstone 0 mi
Streethouse 1.7 mi
Pontefract Tanshelf 1.9 mi
J32 M62 2.1 mi
J31 M62 2.4 mi
J32 M62 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 14
Retail Shopping Ample 55
Takeaways Ample 17
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £182,500 73
Detached £280,000 14
Semi-detached £185,000 32
Terraced £145,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£105k £175k £246k £315k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Streethouse 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
High Ackworth 52 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pontefract 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Low Ackworth 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sharlston 56 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ackworth Moor Top 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Normanton (Wakefield) 56 2.7 mi away ⇄
Castleford 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Crofton 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fitzwilliam and Kinsley 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Darrington 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Methley 60 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Featherstone (Wakefield) a nice place to live?

Featherstone (Wakefield) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Featherstone (Wakefield) is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Featherstone (Wakefield)?

Crime levels in Featherstone (Wakefield) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 1,452 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Featherstone (Wakefield)?

Among the top-rated schools in Featherstone (Wakefield) are Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy, Featherstone Girnhill Infant School and Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Featherstone (Wakefield) in total.

What are house prices like in Featherstone (Wakefield)?

The current median house price in Featherstone (Wakefield) is £182,500, around 36% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £280,000, semi-detached £185,000, terraced £145,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 73 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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