WF7 5BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Featherstone in Featherstone (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF7 5BD is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF7 5BD are sourced from Output Area E00059387 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF7 5BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF7 5BD.
249
36
£ 34,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF7 5BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in WF7 5BD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF7 5BD. The average age is 35.6. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF7 5BD is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
The Featherstone Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Bargain Booze0.1 km
- Dhami Newsagents And Off Licence0.6 km
- Fulton's Foods0.2 km
- Nisa0.6 km
- The Sweet Shop0.1 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Glencoe Villa Guest House0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Featherstone Delights0.3 km
- Featherstone Methodist Church Hall0.2 km
- The Precinct Cafe0.2 km
- War Horse Cafe @ Featherstone Lions0.6 km
- Munchbox0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Aldi0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Andrea's Kitchen0.1 km
- Bob's Burgers0.1 km
- Carolyn's Delicatessen0.1 km
- Chicos Pizza0.0 km
- Eastern Sun0.5 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Featherstone Rovers Rlfc0.3 km
- Featherstone Hotel0.4 km
- Featherstone Lions ARLFC0.6 km
- Girnhill Lane WMC0.6 km
- Rovers Return0.2 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Featherstone0.2 km
- Streethouse2.7 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Station Lane0.1 km
- Station Lane Featherstone Station0.1 km
- Station Lane Featherstone Station0.1 km
- Featherstone Rail Station0.2 km
- Featherstone Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF75BD · Data under Open Government Licence