Property profile

49 Norwood RoadHemsworth

Map showing 49 Norwood Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hemsworth

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Jul 2025
£112,500Change since last sale: +£33,000 (+29%)
Annualised change
+25% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £199 per sq ft
£270 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£72 per sq ft (+36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hemsworth
£175,000Estimate vs local median: −£30,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area50 m² / 538 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection28 Jun 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Jul 2025£112,500-

Local market

Property prices in Hemsworth

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)187
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £225K

Based on 187 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£272,500£248
Semi-Detached75£175,000£199
Terraced56£130,000£147
Flats9£100,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemsworth

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hemsworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 4RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 4RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202549, Norwood Road, Pontefract, WF9 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£112,500
30 May 202512, Moortop Drive, Pontefract, WF9 4SESemi-DetachedFreehold£148,000
03 Jun 20262, Greenfield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4RLDetachedFreehold£260,000
10 Jul 202515, Greenfield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4RLDetachedFreehold£220,000
30 Apr 202614, Norwood Road, Pontefract, WF9 4RFDetachedFreehold£210,000

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Area insights for WF9 4RG

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Overview

Postcode WF9 4RG is located in a rural town, within the Hemsworth ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hemsworth Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hemsworth Town is £36,524 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park and Play area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hemsworth Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hemsworth Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hemsworth Town is £36,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 4RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 4RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria Park and Play areaSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park and Play area

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
357.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.25(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+5%)
Public order
6.61(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.6(-75%)
Burglary
3.6(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
96.89%
Other White
7
2.17%
Irish
2
0.62%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
36.64%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
30.15%
Social rents from council
29
21.32%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.85%
Other social rented
20
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the WF9 4RG postcode area, located within Hemsworth Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 4RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 4RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 4RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miR & S Waterson70-72 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EAWalking directions to R & S Waterson
0.3 miFarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Pontefract, WF9 4LTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miLifestyle Express57-59 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4ASWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JYWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HLWalking directions to Rayan Mini Market