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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. Approximately 29.1% 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
29.1%
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

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £166,750 in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam 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 Kinsley & Fitzwilliam 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 Kinsley & Fitzwilliam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£322,500£2,474
Semi-Detached41£173,000£2,062
Terraced29£130,000£1,700

10 years median price trend in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam.

All postcodes in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam

WF94PJ

Vissett Close

WF95FJ

Earl Street

WF95LL

Pinefield Place

WF95FT

Hemsworth

WF42EG

Highfields

WF95JA

Wakefield Road

WF94FJ

Cross Street

WF94QP

Close Street

WF95ED

Ford Street

WF95EH

Wakefield Road

WF94NH

Holgate Gardens

WF95AR

Central Avenue

WF95EJ

Fitzwilliam Street

WF95DA

Railway Terrace

WF94QN

West Street

WF42EQ

Horncastle View

WF95JZ

Beech Grove

WF95LF

Milton Drive

WF95NQ

Grace Court

WF95HL

Hazelwood Road

WF95LD

Brownhill Crescent

WF95HB

Tombridge Crescent

WF95LY

Cherry Tree Close

WF42HG

Bethan Court

WF95AJ

Wakefield Road

WF95NE

Forester Close

WF95HA

Tombridge Crescent

WF95AT

Central Avenue

WF95DD

Railway Terrace

WF95JU

Wood Close

WF95JQ

Carrgate

WF95JP

Common Road

WF94PH

Melbourne Villas

WF94NQ

Holgate Gardens

WF95FW

Fitzwilliam Street

WF42HJ

Hatfield Place

WF95DJ

Sunny Bank

WF94NP

Brettegate

WF95LE

Morris Close

WF95EZ

Carr Lane

WF95FD

Prince Drive

WF95AY

Garmil Head Lane

WF95FP

Stope Avenue

WF95BJ

Ashwood Court

WF95EW

Ings Road

WF95BL

Hill Top Close

WF95BB

Ella Street

WF94FQ

Miners Lane

WF95AU

Second Avenue

WF95DX

Farmfield Drive

WF95NP

Grace Close

WF95EB

Wakefield Road

WF95HF

Tombridge Crescent

WF95BH

Siward Street

WF95AP

Wakefield Road

WF94QF

Cemetery Road

WF95DQ

Newstead Terrace

WF95NF

Farm Lane

WF95LT

Elm Crescent

WF95ER

Fitzwilliam Street

WF95JX

Briar Bank

WF95AN

Wakefield Road

WF95EE

Hemsworth

WF95HE

Tombridge Crescent

WF42HF

Cow Lane

WF95AZ

Hemsworth Lane

WF95FN

Pitt Close

WF42HR

Brooklands Crescent

WF95DH

Newstead Terrace

WF95JL

Chantry Croft

WF95FG

Wakefield Road

WF95DR

Albion Street

WF94NG

Holgate Crescent

WF95BA

Second Avenue

WF95JD

Wakefield Road

WF42HN

Cow Lane

WF95JT

West Moor Road

WF95BD

Ella Street

WF95JG

Chantry Gardens

WF95HQ

Longsight Terrace

WF42HH

Cow Lane

WF41QR

Newstead Lane

WF95HG

Tombridge Crescent

WF95LU

Spring Close

WF95FQ

Hemsworth

WF95DE

Wakefield Road

Data Sources

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