Farm Road Featherstone, Wakefield
19 addresses across 1 postcode (WF7), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41801342.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £68,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 6, C: 6, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Featherstone, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Featherstone Memorial Gardens, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Road Surgery, about 220 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 225 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2017 | 4 WF7 5ET | Terraced | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1930-1949 (14); 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Adj 2 Post office Road (Site B), Featherstone, permissioned (120 m)
- Adj Vicarage Street (Site A), Post Office Road, Featherstone, permissioned (140 m)
- Junction Hotel, Featherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- REAR OF 36 GREEN LANE, FEATHERSTONE: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 45 m and 46 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 5ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossley Street Featherstone | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Aspire in the Park Charger 2 GeniePoint | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Road Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Normanton Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yorkshire Bank | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Featherstone Memorial Gardens 1,370 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Purston Park 11 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Lane Allotments 7,190 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ackton Pond Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Broomhill Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 19 |
5 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Featherstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Elderly Daycare Ltd WF7 5HD | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Chicos Pizza WF7 5BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Phoebes Cafe WF7 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Moss by Wild WF7 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dotcos Global Market WF7 5BB | Retailers - other | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Atrium WF7 5EW | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Carolyn's Delicatessen WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Uk Mini Market WF7 5BB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Amigos WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Featherstone Rovers Rlfc WF7 5EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The Shuhag WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Dransfield Sweets WF7 5BJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2016 |
| Lotus Chinese Takeaway WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2025 |
| South Featherstone Gospel Hall WF7 5BJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2016 |
| Station Lane Fisheries WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whiteley Street (58); On or near Oxford Street (24); On or near Moor Road (22); On or near Victoria Street (14); On or near Farm Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings CFC Pizza & Kebab House (takeaway/sandwich shop, WF7 5BX) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WF7 5ET: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Moor Road · Albert Street · Post Office Road · Vicarage Lane · Victoria Street · Crossley Street · Oxford Street · Fox Close · Regent Street · Mews Court · Miller Road · Short Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.