Property profile

56AKirkby Road, Hemsworth

Map showing 56A, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Detached sold in Hemsworth

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold08 Mar 2021
£185,000Change since last sale: +£56,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2021: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £248 per sq ft
£264 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£16 per sq ft (+6.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hemsworth
£272,500Estimate vs local median: −£31,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007 onwards
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Jul 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Mar 2021£185,000+61%
23 May 2003£115,000-

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 4BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 4BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025129, Kirkby Road, Pontefract, WF9 4BUTerracedFreehold£115,000
14 Nov 202512, Hague Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 4DBTerracedFreehold£120,000
12 Sept 202533, Hague Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 4DBTerracedFreehold£144,000
23 Apr 20252, Hague Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 4DBTerracedFreehold£86,000
05 Oct 202516, York Street, Pontefract, WF9 4DDTerracedFreehold£88,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
119, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, PontefractFreehold134 m²£58,000 (2016)
123, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, PontefractFreehold77 m²£90,000 (2009)
127 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, PontefractFreehold96 m²£113,000 (2023)
129, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, PontefractFreehold93 m²£115,000 (2025)
131 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, PontefractFreehold88 m²£37,000 (2011)
133 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, PontefractFreehold89 m²£77,500 (2016)

Area insights for WF9 4BU

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Overview

Postcode WF9 4BU 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 very high crime levels, with around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Moorthorpe, about 1.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.2%
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 2,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hemsworth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
5,764.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.52(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.36(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.47(+68%)
Vehicle crime
8.81(+56%)
Public order
8.18(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
93.63%
Other White
11
2.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.06%
African
3
0.8%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
35.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.41%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
29.78%
Owns with a mortgage
47
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
26.4%
Social rents from council
20
11.24%
Other social rented
7
3.93%
Total households: 178

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 4BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrove Lea Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 4BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 4BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express57-59 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4ASWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miGrove End Stores2 Grove Avenue, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BLWalking directions to Grove End Stores
0.3 miFarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Pontefract, WF9 4LTWalking directions to Farmfoods
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