Featherstone
Wakefield 027 · 5 sub-areas · 9,627 residents
Wakefield 027 is a residential area within Wakefield, home to around 9,600 people. A typical two-bedroom let runs about £709 a month — noticeably below the national median and one of the more affordable pockets in the Yorkshire region. Over a quarter of households are in social housing, and the area skews younger than much of the city.
Featherstone is a commuter neighbourhood within Wakefield — train into Leeds runs in around 45 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Featherstone?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £787 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Featherstone in Wakefield
Living in Featherstone
This part of Wakefield sits on the more affordable end of the local rental market, with rents well under half what you'd pay for a comparable home in many southern cities. That affordability is real and consistent across bedroom sizes — a one-bedroom flat averages around £563 a month, and a three-bedroom house comes in at roughly £848. For buyers, the median sale price is just under £190,000, and the typical deposit takes around three years to save on local wages. It's a practical place to live, not a lifestyle destination.
The cost of living is manageable, but rents did rise around 5% in the past year, so the gap with pricier parts of England is narrowing slowly. Council tax (Band D) comes in at about £2,297 a year — worth factoring into your monthly budget. Rent takes up around 40% of typical take-home pay, which is on the higher side given the salary levels here; median resident earnings are just under £30,000 a year.
The demographic mix is notably different from the Wakefield average in a couple of ways. Social renting accounts for nearly 29% of households — significantly above the national norm — while owner-occupation sits at around 56%. The area also has a relatively high share of younger adults: about 24% of residents are aged 18 to 34. Single-person households make up just over 31% of homes. It's the kind of neighbourhood where families, young renters, and longer-term social tenants all share the same streets.
For commuters, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 900 metres away — around an 11-minute walk — and the public transport journey to Manchester takes about 72 minutes. Car ownership is high here: nearly two in three residents drive to work, and just 5% use public transport. Working from home accounts for around 16% of commuters. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific locations within this area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wakefield 027 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, affordable part of Wakefield with good rail access and fast broadband. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are well below the national average and crime runs above the UK norm. It suits renters and buyers who prioritise value over prestige.
- What is the rent in Wakefield 027?
- A typical one-bedroom flat lets for around £563 a month, a two-bedroom home around £709, and a three-bedroom property roughly £848. Rents rose about 5% over the past year. These are estimates based on scaled ONS data adjusted for local sale prices.
- Is Wakefield 027 safe?
- Crime runs at around 135 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the third deprivation decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime rates. It's worth checking specific streets on the police.uk crime map before committing.
- What's the commute from Wakefield 027 to Wakefield city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 900 metres away — an 11-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport: around two-thirds commute by car, and only 5% use buses or trains. The nearest major employment hub is around 44 minutes away.
- Who lives in Wakefield 027?
- A mix of young renters, families, and longer-term social tenants. Around 29% of households are in social housing, 56% owner-occupied, and 13% private rental. About 24% of residents are aged 18 to 34, and single-person households make up just over 31% of homes.
- What schools are near Wakefield 027?
- There are 32 schools within 2 kilometres, but only around 18% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 4 kilometres away. Checking individual catchment areas with Wakefield Council's admissions team is advisable.
- How affordable is buying a home in Wakefield 027?
- The median sale price is just under £190,000, and it takes around three years to save a typical deposit on local wages — one of the more accessible timelines in Yorkshire. Median resident earnings are just under £30,000 a year, which makes the maths workable compared to most of England.