WF7 5DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from Snydale in Featherstone (Wakefield). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.
Day-to-day life in WF7 5DF 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 — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WF7 5DF are sourced from Output Area E00059391 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF7 5DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF7 5DF.
320
36
£ 34,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF7 5DF 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 5DF — age 36, 45% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF7 5DF. 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)
WF7 5DF has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Featherstone Purston Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Nisa0.9 km
- Mill Pond Garage0.3 km
- Wakefield Road Service Station0.4 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Giddy Up Grub0.9 km
- Victoria Garden Centre0.6 km
- War Horse Cafe @ Featherstone Lions0.7 km
- Servest0.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Featherstone Lions ARLFC0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Featherstone1.1 km
- Streethouse1.5 km
- Normanton4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Common Side Lane0.1 km
- Common Side Lane0.1 km
- Wentworth Road0.4 km
- Wentworth Road0.4 km
- Wentworth Rd Hillcrest Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WF75DF · Data under Open Government Licence