Priory Place Featherstone, Wakefield
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF7), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41807343.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £227,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Purston Park (11 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Road Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £177,000 | £172,000 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | 11 | £159,995 | £159,995 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £159,995 | £159,995 | £159,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | 15 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 8 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 1 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 6 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | 10 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 1 May 2020 | 15 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 14 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2020 | 12 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 11 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 12 Mar 2020 | 9 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2020 | 8 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 2020 | 1 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 5 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 6 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 7 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 3 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 2 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 4 WF7 5FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2018 | 5 WF7 5FP | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14). Built: 2018 (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (96% of about 960 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 (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Junction Hotel, Featherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Adj Vicarage Street (Site A), Post Office Road, Featherstone, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 60 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 27 low and 0 very low.
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 5FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF7 5HY | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 5 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 5FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 5HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Rd Hardwick Road Featherstone | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Aspire in the Park Charger 2 GeniePoint | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Road Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Normanton Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,180 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Purston Park 11 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,120 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nostell Priory, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nostell Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Joe's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Broomhill Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Ackton Pond Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 Girnhill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 210 m | No published 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Featherstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi WF7 5LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd WF7 5LD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Oakhill Nursery WF7 5JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Oakhill Family Hub WF7 5JB | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Aspens Services Limited WF7 5JB | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Wraparound Club WF7 5JB | School/college/university | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Girnhill Lane WMC WF7 5NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Featherstone Lions ARLFC WF7 5BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Yummy King Chinese Takeaway WF7 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| One Stop WF7 5BE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2019 |
| Peppino WF7 5BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
| Sengoku Martial Arts WF7 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Precinct Cafe WF7 5BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Lidl WF7 5FG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Featherstone Methodist Church Hall WF7 5BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (92); On or near Priory Road (34); On or near Andrew Street (22); On or near Huntwick Avenue (13); On or near Priory Place (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 1 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
Nearby streets
Hardwick Road · Huntwick Avenue · St Martins Close · Andrew Street · Hartley Terrace · Macauley Place · Hartley Street · Granville Street · Lingwell Croft Court · Lister Road · Verner Street · Lister Drive
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.