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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, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 23.3% 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. The median sale price in Hemsworth Town is £190,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,000 and £239,375. There are 5 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
23.3%
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

Median price: £190,000
Price per sq ft: £203
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £141K – £239K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Hemsworth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemsworth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£267,500£249
Semi-Detached35£190,000£230
Terraced25£144,000£154
Flats8£97,500£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemsworth Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemsworth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£68,000£112,000£62,500
2017£180,000£59,250£123,000£77,000
2018£187,500£61,000£115,000£81,000
2019£198,500£75,500£120,000£77,000
2020£230,000£64,000£137,250£86,000
2021£208,500£76,500£146,500£105,000
2022£233,000£86,625£154,000£100,000
2023£317,500£100,000£165,500£121,500
2024£239,000£82,500£182,500£120,000
2025£262,500£108,000£188,500£125,000
2026£225,000£95,000£185,000£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemsworth Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemsworth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£115£121£77
2017£141£108£151£83
2018£172£86£134£91
2019£189£109£136£87
2020£213£116£159£97
2021£210£114£168£109
2022£239£148£171£122
2023£232£155£199£145
2024£267£159£201£149
2025£248£145£216£145
2026£275£147£248£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemsworth Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.