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About

Hemsworth ward covers a largely residential area on the southeastern edge of the city of Wakefield. The landscape is characterised by suburban housing estates and local retail parades that serve the community's daily needs. The ward includes the distinct neighbourhoods of Flanshaw and Wrenthorpe, which maintain their own local centres and identities. Open green spaces, including playing fields and smaller parks, are interspersed throughout the built environment.

A notable local landmark is the Hemsworth Water Park, a large former mining site transformed into a popular leisure area with lakes and walking paths. The ward's history is connected to the broader region's coal mining heritage, with former colliery sites now repurposed. Transport links are provided by several major roads that connect the area to Wakefield city centre and the M1 and M62 motorway networks.

Area overview

On average Hemsworth has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hemsworth is £37,557 per year. There are 9 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hemsworth Population
15,925
Population density
739.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.41(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.66(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+28%)
Public order
9.86(+12%)
Shoplifting
8.67(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,872
93.42%
Other White
486
3.05%
African
106
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
80
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.32%
Total population: 15,920

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,971
30.68%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,348
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
2,100
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,931
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,415
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 12,942

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,146
30.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,870
26.96%
Social rents from council
1,278
18.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
880
12.69%
Other social rented
560
8.07%
Total households: 6,936

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemsworth 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached50£266,500£2,590
Flats4£95,750£1,574
Semi-Detached83£175,000£2,135
Terraced58£130,000£1,585

10 years median price trend in Hemsworth

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

All postcodes in Hemsworth

WF95DF

Newstead Mount

S729FA

Elder Way

WF95FL

Rockingham Street

WF94JR

Wood Moor Road

S729BX

George Street

WF95ND

Hunters Farm Glade

WF94HE

Meadow Rise

WF94FS

Sandygate Lane

WF95DB

Railway Terrace

WF94FF

Rustic Drive

WF95JL

Chantry Croft

WF94AT

South Street

WF95HP

North Walk

S729FH

The Parks

WF94EB

Highfield Road

WF95AS

Catherine Street

S729AB

Main Street

WF94PY

Barnsley Road

S729DB

Braemar Croft

WF95HU

Dorset Close

WF95AW

First Avenue

WF94BT

Bellmont Crescent

WF95FP

Stope Avenue

WF95EG

New Street

WF94AQ

Holly Bank

WF94LB

Market Street

WF94SW

Cotswold Close

WF95JZ

Beech Grove

WF94RJ

Burntwood Bank

S729BH

Havercroft Rise

WF95JD

Wakefield Road

WF94ST

Bredon Close

WF95BX

Wakefield Road

S729DZ

Hemsworth

WF94EF

Highfield Road

WF94AW

Pontefract Terrace

S729AG

Southgate

WF95EH

Wakefield Road

WF94RL

Greenfield Road

WF95LZ

Willow Walk

WF95EW

Ings Road

WF94EZ

Marton Avenue

WF94HZ

Ringwood Way

WF95DD

Railway Terrace

WF94FL

Keepers Rise

WF94JZ

Plimsoll Street

WF95DZ

Sunnyfield Drive

WF95AT

Central Avenue

WF94HB

Mill View

WF94TU

Hemsworth

WF95JU

Wood Close

S729BW

Chestnut Drive

WF95FS

Meadow Grange

WF42HW

Newstead Lane

WF94TE

Jubilee Close

WF94TG

Hilmian Way

WF95JB

Hoyle Mill Road

WF95DJ

Sunny Bank

WF94RN

Ashfield Road

WF94DB

Hague Terrace

S729AX

Nelson Street

WF94LQ

Cross Hill

WF94SY

Marsden Mews

WF95FH

Duke Street

WF95HL

Hazelwood Road

WF94BX

Kirkby Road

WF95DL

Lynwood Crescent

WF95FR

Hemsworth

WF95BJ

Ashwood Court

WF94SD

Moortop Drive

S729DR

Kirkgate Lane

S729AR

Regent Crescent

WF94QX

Barnsley Road

WF94HT

Lowfield Road

WF95JG

Chantry Gardens

WF94SS

Cheviot Close

WF94ES

Beechwood Mount

WF95NB

Kinsley House Crescent

WF94TZ

Alpine View

S729BQ

Orchard Drive

WF95ER

Fitzwilliam Street

S729AW

Elizabeth Avenue

WF94UB

Cemetery Road

WF94RT

Carlton Close

S729AY

West Street

WF95NR

Grace Drive

WF95FJ

Earl Street

WF94DP

Highfield Road

WF94SR

Morvern Meadows

S729AS

Regent Street

WF94TF

Chestnut Grove

WF95EN

Kings Court

WF94AE

Holly Bank

S729DE

Westoff Lane

WF95JQ

Carrgate

WF94SB

Craven Road

WF94DT

Lilley Street

WF95NP

Grace Close

WF95DS

Newstead Grove

WF95FD

Prince Drive

Data Sources

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