St Thomas Road Featherstone, Wakefield
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF7), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41803769.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 7, D: 8, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 500 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Purston Park (11 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) 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 42 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Road Surgery, about 20 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £142,000 | £124,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £105,000 | £100,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £44,675 | £34,000 | £55,350 |
| 1999 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 4 WF7 5HE | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 2 WF7 5HE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 25 WF7 5HD | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | 22 WF7 5HD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2018 | 26 WF7 5HD | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 2 WF7 5HE | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 24 WF7 5HD | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 19 WF7 5HD | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 16 WF7 5HD | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 16 WF7 5HD | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 6 WF7 5HE | Semi-detached | £55,350 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 23 WF7 5HD | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 18 WF7 5HD | Semi-detached | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (8); House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1900-1929 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
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: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Junction Hotel, Featherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Adj Vicarage Street (Site A), Post Office Road, Featherstone, permissioned (330 m)
- Adj 2 Post office Road (Site B), Featherstone, permissioned (340 m)
- REAR OF 36 GREEN LANE, FEATHERSTONE: up to 8 homes, not 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 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 5HD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| WF7 5HE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 42 m and 46 m above sea level (43 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 5HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 5HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Featherstone Station Lane | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Aspire in the Park Charger 2 GeniePoint | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Road Surgery | 20 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Normanton Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yorkshire Bank | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,180 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Purston Park 11 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,120 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Lane Allotments 7,190 m² | 160 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Broomhill Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Ackton Pond Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 32 |
7 of the street's 32 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 Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 200 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 230 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Featherstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Elderly Daycare Ltd WF7 5HD | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Slimming World Franchise WF7 5PG | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| One Stop WF7 5BE | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2019 |
| Peppino WF7 5BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
| Sengoku Martial Arts WF7 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yummy King Chinese Takeaway WF7 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Precinct Cafe WF7 5BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Dotcos Global Market WF7 5BB | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Moss by Wild WF7 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Carolyn's Delicatessen WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Featherstone Methodist Church Hall WF7 5BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Chicos Pizza WF7 5BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Phoebes Cafe WF7 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Amigos WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2025 |
| The Shuhag WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whiteley Street (58); On or near Supermarket (24); On or near George Street (16); On or near A645 (16); On or near Victoria Street (14).
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) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Brookway · Friar's Close · Mews Court · Victoria Street · Albert Street · Church View · Vicarage Lane · Bedford Court · Whiteley Street · Briggs Row · George Street · Fearnley 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.