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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 104 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
104
Deprivation level
10/10
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
61.16(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.92(+29%)
Public order
10.32(+15%)
Other theft
6.28(-6%)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £375,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£290,000
Semi-Detached33£168,500
Terraced24£125,000

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

WF95EY

Wakefield Road

WF95JS

Briar Bank

WF95LA

Brownhill Crescent

WF95LG

Fieldside Road

WF94NQ

Holgate Gardens

WF95BY

Hill Top

WF95FH

Duke Street

WF95JW

Oakwell Road

WF95BE

First Avenue

WF95ED

Ford Street

WF95HD

Tombridge Crescent

WF95JD

Wakefield Road

WF95JP

Common Road

WF42PN

Highfield Rise

WF95DJ

Sunny Bank

WF95DL

Lynwood Crescent

WF95FU

Hemsworth

WF95JT

West Moor Road

WF95AX

Newstead Lane

WF95HE

Tombridge Crescent

WF95BS

Holgate View

WF95FP

Stope Avenue

WF94NP

Brettegate

WF95DU

Farm Lane

WF95LB

Brownhill Crescent

WF94FL

Keepers Rise

WF94FP

Colliery Drive

WF95AZ

Hemsworth Lane

WF95FG

Wakefield Road

WF95JL

Chantry Croft

WF95FQ

Hemsworth

WF95BL

Hill Top Close

WF95DZ

Sunnyfield Drive

WF95FE

Viscount Street

WF95HQ

Longsight Terrace

WF95EN

Kings Court

WF42HS

Brooklands Crescent

WF77BL

Bracken Hill

WF94PH

Melbourne Villas

WF94QX

Barnsley Road

WF95DS

Newstead Grove

WF95EB

Wakefield Road

WF95FA

Fitzwilliam Street

WF95LF

Milton Drive

WF95AT

Central Avenue

WF95BN

Ashwood Mount

WF95NB

Kinsley House Crescent

WF41QR

Newstead Lane

WF95AL

Newstead Crescent

WF95BG

First Avenue

WF95DH

Newstead Terrace

WF95DN

Newall Crescent

WF95FJ

Earl Street

WF95FW

Fitzwilliam Street

WF95HG

Tombridge Crescent

WF42HN

Cow Lane

WF95JU

Wood Close

WF95BP

Wakefield Road

WF95NR

Grace Drive

WF95BA

Second Avenue

WF95EE

Hemsworth

WF95EF

Ings Mews

WF95ES

Gorton Street

WF95JG

Chantry Gardens

WF95LT

Elm Crescent

WF95NL

Jubilee Court

WF94FH

Melbourne Court

WF94NR

Brettegate

WF95AR

Central Avenue

WF95AU

Second Avenue

WF95DW

Newstead View

WF95ND

Hunters Farm Glade

WF94FQ

Miners Lane

WF95FF

Sharp Way

WF94NW

Lacy Street

WF95FL

Rockingham Street

WF95EA

Wakefield Road

WF95EL

Park View

WF95ER

Fitzwilliam Street

WF95NH

Kinsley House Crescent

WF42EQ

Horncastle View

WF95AN

Wakefield Road

WF95FS

Meadow Grange

WF95LS

Oakdale Road

WF94NN

Wortley Place

WF95DY

Meadowfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.