WF7 5AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pontefract Road, 0.7km from Purston Jaglin in Featherstone (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF7 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00059393 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF7 5AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF7 5AB.
344
40
£ 34,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF7 5AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF7 5AB's 69% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF7 5AB. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 107,500
18 sales · Mean £ 111,382
Semi-Detached
£ 188,000
1 sales · Mean £ 188,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF7 5AB has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Featherstone Academy
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Little Lane Stores0.2 km
- Your Local Extra1.0 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Shop 4 You0.9 km
- South Featherstone Gospel Hall0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Rovers Return0.9 km
- The Railway0.9 km
- Travellers Rest0.4 km
- Featherstone Rovers Rlfc0.7 km
- White House Inn0.0 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Park View Fisheries0.4 km
- Shurma0.9 km
- Station Lane Fisheries0.9 km
- Amigo0.9 km
- Andrea's Kitchen0.9 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Munchbox0.3 km
- MHA Communities Wakefield and District @ Featherstone Town C0.9 km
- Featherstone Delights0.9 km
- Featherstone Methodist Church Hall0.9 km
- The Precinct Cafe0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Glencoe Villa Guest House0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Featherstone1.0 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf2.8 km
- Pontefract2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Featherstone Academy0.0 km
- Featherstone Academy0.1 km
- Little Lane0.2 km
- Little Lane Tarn Rd0.2 km
- Little Lane Tarn Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF75AB · Data under Open Government Licence