On average Hemsworth has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hemsworth is £37,555 per year. There are 8 schools in Hemsworth: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hemsworth is home to around 15,925 people, with a population density of about 739.1 per km².
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £280,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £175,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 60 | £130,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £81,498 | £110,995 | £71,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £59,250 | £119,995 | £74,500 |
| 2018 | £182,000 | £61,000 | £119,995 | £81,500 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £76,000 | £122,500 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | £209,500 | £64,000 | £140,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £236,000 | £76,500 | £155,498 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £252,500 | £86,625 | £161,000 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £313,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £82,500 | £172,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £269,000 | £108,000 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £119 | £113 | £89 |
| 2017 | £144 | £108 | £148 | £86 |
| 2018 | £174 | £86 | £147 | £88 |
| 2019 | £176 | £109 | £137 | £94 |
| 2020 | £184 | £116 | £155 | £102 |
| 2021 | £219 | £114 | £171 | £116 |
| 2022 | £238 | £148 | £177 | £127 |
| 2023 | £237 | £155 | £184 | £142 |
| 2024 | £258 | £159 | £198 | £135 |
| 2025 | £239 | £154 | £199 | £143 |
| 2026 | £256 | £147 | £215 | £163 |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Hemsworth ward.
Laura Jones
Hemsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Hemsworth records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Hemsworth is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Hemsworth has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Hemsworth scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hemsworth sits around rank 6,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Hemsworth is around £37,555 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Hemsworth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Laura Jones (Labour Party).
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