WF7 5BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Short Street, 0.2km from Featherstone in Featherstone (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.
Day-to-day life in WF7 5BU has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF7 5BU are sourced from Output Area E00059391 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHORT STREET, WF7 5BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHORT STREET, WF7 5BU.
320
36
£ 34,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF7 5BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WF7 5BU — age 36, 45% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF7 5BU. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF7 5BU is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
17 nearby- Bargain Booze0.0 km
- Dhami Newsagents And Off Licence0.7 km
- Fulton's Foods0.1 km
- Nisa0.5 km
- The Sweet Shop0.1 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Glencoe Villa Guest House0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Featherstone Delights0.1 km
- Featherstone Methodist Church Hall0.0 km
- The Precinct Cafe0.1 km
- War Horse Cafe @ Featherstone Lions0.5 km
- Munchbox0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Aldi0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Andrea's Kitchen0.2 km
- Bob's Burgers0.2 km
- Carolyn's Delicatessen0.0 km
- Chicos Pizza0.1 km
- Eastern Sun0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Featherstone Rovers Rlfc0.4 km
- Featherstone Hotel0.5 km
- Featherstone Lions ARLFC0.5 km
- Girnhill Lane WMC0.5 km
- Rovers Return0.0 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Featherstone0.3 km
- Streethouse2.6 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Station Lane0.1 km
- Station Lane0.1 km
- Station Lane Featherstone Station0.2 km
- Station Lane Featherstone Station0.2 km
- St Thomas School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF75BU · Data under Open Government Licence