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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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Hemsworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £710,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemsworth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£262,000£2,691
Flats4£95,750£1,574
Semi-Detached39£190,000£2,372
Terraced27£136,000£1,542

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

WF94BA

Kirkby Road

WF94TL

Grangeway

WF94SB

Craven Road

WF94HT

Lowfield Road

WF94JS

East Dale Close

WF94HF

Hollins Mount

WF94EH

Gargrave Crescent

WF94JG

Cottam Croft

WF94SZ

Longworth Road

WF91BA

Royd Moor Lane

WF94RQ

Whin Close

WF94AJ

Hazelwood Gardens

WF94EN

Moorfield Crescent

WF94EA

Highfield Road

WF95LJ

Woodlands Crescent

WF94TP

Beck Rise

WF94PS

Meadow Close

WF94QQ

Regent Street

WF94TQ

Elizabeth Court

WF94BU

Kirkby Road

WF95HY

Springvale Rise

WF94PA

Roslyn Villas

WF94EL

Moorfield Place

WF94TX

Oaklands Terrace

WF94FX

Oak Tree Lane

WF94AY

Thomas Street

WF94SE

Moortop Drive

WF94TN

Hall Close

WF94BP

Victoria Street

WF94JB

Grove Avenue

WF94SD

Moortop Drive

WF94JY

Market Street

WF94DB

Hague Terrace

WF94EZ

Marton Avenue

WF94EE

Highfield Place

WF94BD

Grove Lane

WF95HS

Springvale Rise

WF94HX

Eaton Place

WF94HJ

Lime Tree Court

WF94QA

Mayfair Place

WF94DY

Newton Grange

WF94SS

Cheviot Close

WF94TU

Hemsworth

WF94AX

King Edward Street

WF94RH

Riddings Close

WF94DA

The Haverlands

WF94NE

Bullenshaw Road

WF94LW

Market Street

WF94QE

Mount Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.