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. The median sale price in Hemsworth is £175,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,125 and £225,000. 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 172 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £272,500 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £175,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 53 | £130,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 8 | £97,500 | £146 |
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 | £145 | £199 | £143 |
| 2026 | £246 | £147 | £212 | £151 |
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
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Prince Drive
WF95NH
Kinsley House Crescent
WF95ES
Gorton Street
S729BJ
Wood Street
WF94RB
Aston Chase
WF95JT
West Moor Road
WF94AZ
Bush Street
WF95HH
Kinsley Street
WF94BJ
Bellmont Crescent
S729DN
Slack Lane
S729BA
Brierley Road
WF94JG
Cottam Croft
WF95HD
Tombridge Crescent
WF94HY
Lowfield Crescent
WF95NF
Farm Lane
WF94LF
Lavender Court
WF94BE
Grove Lane
WF94EE
Highfield Place
WF94TS
Chester Court
S729DF
High Well Hill Lane
WF94FT
Aspen Court
WF94FU
Hemsworth
WF94AY
Thomas Street
WF95LN
Station Road
S729FP
Haguewood Court
S729AN
High Street
WF94NS
Wortley Place
WF94SH
Hemsworth
WF95JJ
Chantry Croft
WF95BB
Ella Street
WF94AS
Kirkby Road
WF94EH
Gargrave Crescent
WF77DX
Pontefract Road
WF95JX
Briar Bank
WF94SF
Thornton Close
WF94PU
Barnsley Road
WF94JU
Marsh Lea Grove
WF94TP
Beck Rise
WF95FW
Fitzwilliam Street
S729BN
White Cross Gardens
WF94NH
Holgate Gardens
WF94PN
Vissitt Lane
WF94EP
Moorfield Crescent
WF95AU
Second Avenue
WF95BU
Holgate Terrace
WF94FN
Bank Row
S729AZ
Regent Street
WF94DR
Ponden Close
WF94BD
Grove Lane
WF95DY
Meadowfield Close
WF94FD
Grove Close
WF94AH
Cemetery Road
WF95JN
Greencroft
WF95FE
Viscount Street
WF94JA
Leybrook Croft
WF94QA
Mayfair Place
WF94HS
Meadow Croft
WF94BZ
Eastgate
WF94BS
Victoria Street
WF95DP
Newstead View
WF95FU
Hemsworth
WF94NY
Moorshutt Road
WF94UH
Conisborough Way
WF94PJ
Vissett Close
WF94DZ
Hillcrest
WF94JS
East Dale Close
WF94NE
Bullenshaw Road
WF94QE
Mount Avenue
WF94QP
Close Street
WF94TW
Grange Rise
WF94AU
George Street
WF94GB
Hemsworth
WF94QF
Cemetery Road
WF94AX
King Edward Street
WF95EB
Wakefield Road
WF95FG
Wakefield Road
S729BD
The Common
WF95BQ
Annie Street
WF95BS
Holgate View
WF94SP
Ringwood Way
WF94JQ
Valestone Avenue
WF95AZ
Hemsworth Lane
WF95NG
Wakefield Road
WF95DQ
Newstead Terrace
WF94DD
York Street
S729AU
Charles Street
WF94EJ
Moorfield Crescent
WF94SQ
Southmoor Road
WF94PR
Everdale Mount
WF94JE
Brookside
WF94JB
Grove Avenue
WF94UJ
Braithwaite Court
WF94PW
Hemsworth
WF95JP
Common Road
S729DL
Stone Court
WF94LN
Bullenshaw Road
WF94EU
Hawthorn Avenue
WF94PA
Roslyn Villas
WF94SE
Moortop Drive
WF94FW
Hawthorn Drive