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Hemsworth Town

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About

Hemsworth is a town in the City of Wakefield district of West Yorkshire with a compact centre of shops, cafes and public services. The High Street area includes the library and council-run facilities, with a market and smaller independent traders serving local needs. Bus services and local roads link the town to the wider district, while residential streets and post‑war housing estates spread out from the centre toward open fields on the town’s edge.

The town’s coal‑mining past is visible in former welfare buildings and in a sports ground that still bears the Miners’ Welfare name and hosts local football and cricket teams. Public parks and short stretches of greenbelt land provide places for walking, and community halls stage regular events and clubs. Recent housing and small commercial projects sit alongside older terraces, so the built fabric reflects several phases of development tied to the town’s industrial and social history.

Area overview

On average Hemsworth Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hemsworth Town is £36,524 per year. There are 6 schools in Hemsworth Town: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hemsworth Town is home to around 8,147 people, with a population density of about 1,116.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hemsworth Town Population
8,147
Population density
1,116.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.34(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.03(+33%)
Shoplifting
15.22(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.4(+44%)
Public order
11.29(+28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,769
95.37%
Other White
187
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.37%
African
27
0.33%
Chinese
21
0.26%
Total population: 8,146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,099
30.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,237
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,091
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,019
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,816

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,286
34.64%
Owns with a mortgage
925
24.91%
Social rents from council
629
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
12.95%
Other social rented
293
7.89%
Total households: 3,713

Property prices in Hemsworth Town

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Hemsworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemsworth Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemsworth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£259,000
Flats4£114,000
Semi-Detached40£180,500
Terraced30£125,000

10 years median price trend in Hemsworth Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemsworth Town.

All postcodes in Hemsworth Town

WF94HB

Mill View

WF94HT

Lowfield Road

WF94HU

Cottam Croft

WF94JF

Elm Road

WF94NA

Southmoor Road

WF94QW

St Helens Avenue

WF94SF

Thornton Close

WF94SG

Penlington Close

WF94TE

Jubilee Close

WF94YS

Hemsworth

WF94TG

Hilmian Way

WF94DQ

Kirkbygate

WF94FT

Aspen Court

WF94LL

Hamel Rise

WF94RT

Carlton Close

WF94EL

Moorfield Place

WF94EP

Moorfield Crescent

WF94JR

Wood Moor Road

WF94PG

Barnsley Road

WF94PZ

Westfield Road

WF95HS

Springvale Rise

WF94FY

Hemsworth

WF94SH

Hemsworth

WF77DX

Pontefract Road

WF94HH

Rill Court

WF94HP

Market Street

WF94HS

Meadow Croft

WF94LT

Southmoor Road

WF95LJ

Woodlands Crescent

WF94HR

Station Road

WF94HX

Eaton Place

WF94DD

York Street

WF94DX

Newby Court

WF94FE

Ryder Mews

WF94LX

Southmoor Road

WF94PB

Moorshutt Road

WF94PS

Meadow Close

WF94QQ

Regent Street

WF94SE

Moortop Drive

WF94SS

Cheviot Close

WF94TD

Oakwood Drive

WF94TF

Chestnut Grove

WF94BU

Kirkby Road

WF94SU

Lindale Grove

WF94TH

Windsor Road

WF94UA

Alpine Court

WF94LN

Bullenshaw Road

WF91BA

Royd Moor Lane

WF94AX

King Edward Street

WF94BQ

Grove Terrace

WF94EB

Highfield Road

WF94FS

Sandygate Lane

WF94LW

Market Street

WF94RL

Greenfield Road

WF94UJ

Braithwaite Court

WF95LH

Woodlands Crescent

WF94AT

South Street

WF94BE

Grove Lane

WF94EU

Hawthorn Avenue

WF94EW

Cherry Garth

WF94HF

Hollins Mount

WF94HZ

Ringwood Way

WF94PD

Sycamore Road

WF94RY

Rosehill Avenue

WF94SR

Morvern Meadows

WF94SX

Hollygarth Court

WF94BG

Grove Place

WF94EE

Highfield Place

WF94FF

Rustic Drive

WF94JN

Lowfield Road

WF94SB

Craven Road

WF94ST

Bredon Close

WF95HP

North Walk

WF94AR

Hemsworth

WF94HW

Rectory Garth

WF94AP

Union Street

WF94EA

Highfield Road

WF94EH

Gargrave Crescent

WF94LR

Market Street

WF94QG

Westfield Road

WF94TA

Dale View

WF94TB

Dale View

WF94SQ

Southmoor Road

WF94EQ

Moorfield Crescent

WF94BZ

Eastgate

WF94DR

Ponden Close

WF94RA

The Old Orchard

WF94SA

Craven Road

WF95HR

Wakefield Road

WF95HX

Sussex Close

WF94GB

Hemsworth

WF94AL

Springwell Court

WF94AY

Thomas Street

WF94BD

Grove Lane

WF94HN

Station Road

WF94JH

Ridgestone Avenue

WF94JU

Marsh Lea Grove

WF94QJ

Regent Street

WF94RB

Aston Chase

WF94RN

Ashfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.