North Close Featherstone, Wakefield
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (WF7), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41802903.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Featherstone, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Featherstone Memorial Gardens, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Station Lane, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £53,950 | £53,950 | £53,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £49,995 | £49,995 | £49,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2 WF7 6BQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 3 WF7 6BQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2007 | 8 WF7 6BQ | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 3 WF7 6BQ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2001 | 7 WF7 6BQ | Semi-detached | £53,950 | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | 8 WF7 6BQ | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1999 | 1 WF7 6BQ | Semi-detached | £49,995 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (30% of about 1,600 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 6BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF7 6BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF7 6BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 59 m and 64 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 6BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 6BG | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| WF7 6BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Glasshoughton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willow Lane North Featherstone | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Lane | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleford & Normanton District Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Normanton Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Featherstone Memorial Gardens 1,370 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,700 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,280 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ackton Pond Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Fairies Hill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 12 |
4 of the street's 12 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 All Saints CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone All Saints Ce Academy Catering @ WF7 6BQ | School/college/university | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Bradley Arms WF7 6BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| North Featherstone Post Office & Off WF7 6BB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Rolands Croft WF7 6AW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2015 |
| The Kitchen @ WF7 6BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| St Wilfrids Catholic High School And Sixth Form College WF7 6BD | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (8); On or near The Orchard (6); On or near B6134 (3); On or near Willow Lane East (3); On or near Willow Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WF7 6BQ: 10 addresses
- WF7 6BE: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- WF7 6BG: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Willow Garth · The Orchard · Willow Court · Faviell Gardens · Willow Lane East · Featherstone Lane · Waldenhowe Close · Park Lane · Church Lane · The Copse · St Andrews Drive · The Links
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.