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Kinsley & Fitzwilliam

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About

Kinsley and Fitzwilliam lie in the south of Wakefield district in West Yorkshire, close to Hemsworth. The settlements grew around coal mining in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the street pattern and many public buildings reflect that era. Fitzwilliam has a rail stop on the Wakefield Line with regular services to Leeds and Doncaster, which shapes commuting patterns. Kinsley sits immediately east of Fitzwilliam and has local shops, a community centre, and recreational fields that serve both villages.
Since pit closures, former industrial land has been repurposed into green space and allotments, with volunteers and parish councils maintaining play areas and sports pitches. Local clubs include football teams and cultural groups that use the village halls and school facilities. Small-scale retail lines the main streets, and a market-style atmosphere appears on event days and charity fundraisers. The area retains visible traces of its mining past in brick terraces, miners' cottages and rows of housing running off the main thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 29% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year. There are 2 schools in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is home to around 6,687 people, with a population density of about 688.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Population
6,687
Population density
688.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.62(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.2(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+20%)
Public order
8.52(-4%)
Other theft
5.83(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,042
90.34%
Other White
291
4.35%
African
72
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.49%
Total population: 6,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,701
32.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
898
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
814
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
799
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 5,215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
781
28.58%
Owns outright
634
23.2%
Social rents from council
627
22.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
13.43%
Other social rented
234
8.56%
Total households: 2,733

Property prices in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £196K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£322,500£233
Semi-Detached35£168,500£190
Terraced24£125,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£113,995£91,500
2017£163,000£119,995£72,000
2018£170,000£119,998£82,500
2019£183,250£125,000£81,250
2020£185,000£136,000£90,000
2021£235,000£161,995£116,000
2022£259,000£162,498£125,000
2023£264,250£152,000£112,500
2024£202,500£165,000£113,500
2025£295,000£171,250£127,500
2026£348,000£165,000£133,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£112£93
2017£143£148£87
2018£179£152£87
2019£169£140£103
2020£161£155£106
2021£225£171£133
2022£188£177£139
2023£237£179£135
2024£291£197£127
2025£231£192£143
2026£230£199£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kinsley & Fitzwilliam 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.

Frequently asked questions about Kinsley & Fitzwilliam

Is Kinsley & Fitzwilliam safe?

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam?

The median sale price in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £165,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam?

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kinsley & Fitzwilliam?

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam sits around rank 4,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam?

The average household income in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is around £37,973 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Kinsley & Fitzwilliam

WF95BG

First Avenue

WF95LZ

Willow Walk

WF95LQ

Redland Crescent

WF95DT

Newstead Avenue

WF95JJ

Chantry Croft

WF94PL

Robin Lane

WF95HD

Tombridge Crescent

WF95FL

Rockingham Street

WF42EH

St Georges Court

WF95JF

Wakefield Road

WF95DL

Lynwood Crescent

WF94QX

Barnsley Road

WF95AS

Catherine Street

WF42PN

Highfield Rise

WF95BE

First Avenue

WF95BQ

Annie Street

WF42HL

Upper Hatfield Place

WF95DF

Newstead Mount

WF95FA

Fitzwilliam Street

WF95DU

Farm Lane

WF95EA

Wakefield Road

WF95JS

Briar Bank

WF95JN

Greencroft

WF95BU

Holgate Terrace

WF42HT

Cow Lane

WF95FB

Baron Way

WF95BP

Wakefield Road

WF95LA

Brownhill Crescent

WF95HJ

Vale Road

WF95FH

Duke Street

WF95EL

Park View

WF95EN

Kings Court

WF94NW

Lacy Street

WF95DY

Meadowfield Close

WF95BX

Wakefield Road

WF95NJ

Lane Ends Close

WF95AX

Newstead Lane

WF77BL

Bracken Hill

WF95JY

West Moor Road

WF95DG

Newstead Drive

WF95BN

Ashwood Mount

WF95FF

Sharp Way

WF95BY

Hill Top

WF95NR

Grace Drive

WF94PR

Everdale Mount

WF95JB

Hoyle Mill Road

WF95NH

Kinsley House Crescent

WF94FN

Bank Row

WF95FS

Meadow Grange

WF95EG

New Street

WF95NB

Kinsley House Crescent

WF95BZ

Wentworth Terrace

WF95EY

Wakefield Road

WF95DZ

Sunnyfield Drive

WF95DN

Newall Crescent

WF95NG

Wakefield Road

WF95JE

Wakefield Road

WF94NN

Wortley Place

WF94FH

Melbourne Court

WF95NL

Jubilee Court

WF95NA

Bridge Court

WF94TZ

Alpine View

WF94NR

Brettegate

WF95LB

Brownhill Crescent

WF95LX

Romwood Close

WF94PN

Vissitt Lane

WF94NL

Lacy Street

WF95FE

Viscount Street

WF95DW

Newstead View

WF94FP

Colliery Drive

WF95EF

Ings Mews

WF94NS

Wortley Place

WF42HS

Brooklands Crescent

WF95AA

Wentworth Terrace

WF95ND

Hunters Farm Glade

WF95AW

First Avenue

WF95JH

Chantry Croft

WF95LP

Silverwood Way

WF95JR

Common Road

WF42HW

Newstead Lane

WF94FR

Sandygate Lane

WF95BT

Holgate Avenue

WF94FL

Keepers Rise

WF95DP

Newstead View

WF95FU

Hemsworth

WF42HQ

Cow Lane

WF95HN

Waterpark View

WF42HD

East Street

WF95LG

Fieldside Road

WF94PQ

Barnsley Road

WF95DB

Railway Terrace

WF95FR

Hemsworth

WF95ES

Gorton Street

WF95AL

Newstead Crescent

WF95BS

Holgate View

WF95LS

Oakdale Road

WF95HH

Kinsley Street

WF95DS

Newstead Grove

WF94NJ

Westgate

WF95JW

Oakwell Road