WF7 5BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Featherstone in Featherstone (Wakefield). Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.
This 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, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for WF7 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00059391 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF7 5BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF7 5BY.
320
36
£ 34,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF7 5BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WF7 5BY spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. 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 5BY. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF7 5BY is above average at 96 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 Girnhill Infant School
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
The Featherstone Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Bargain Booze0.4 km
- Dhami Newsagents And Off Licence1.0 km
- Fulton's Foods0.4 km
- Nisa0.3 km
- The Sweet Shop0.4 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Featherstone Delights0.4 km
- Featherstone Methodist Church Hall0.3 km
- The Precinct Cafe0.3 km
- War Horse Cafe @ Featherstone Lions0.1 km
- Munchbox1.0 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Aldi0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Andrea's Kitchen0.5 km
- Bob's Burgers0.5 km
- Carolyn's Delicatessen0.4 km
- Chicos Pizza0.4 km
- Eastern Sun0.9 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Featherstone Rovers Rlfc0.8 km
- Featherstone Hotel0.6 km
- Featherstone Lions ARLFC0.1 km
- Girnhill Lane WMC0.5 km
- Rovers Return0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Featherstone0.5 km
- Streethouse2.3 km
- Pontefract Tanshelf3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Featherstone Aldi0.1 km
- Featherstone Aldi0.1 km
- St Thomas School0.2 km
- Priory Rd Hardwick Road0.3 km
- Priory Rd Hardwick Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF75BY · Data under Open Government Licence