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S72 9AX

Hemsworth

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ryhill & South Hiendley / Hemsworth / S72 9AX

Overview

Postcode S72 9AX is located in a rural town, within the Hemsworth ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Ryhill & South Hiendley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near S72 9AX 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,848.5 per km²

Demographics

British
241
93.05%
Other White
7
2.7%
Other
6
2.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Housing

Social rents from council
38
36.54%
Owns with a mortgage
24
23.08%
Owns outright
21
20.19%
Other social rented
11
10.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.62%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £420,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£265,000
Flats6£103,000
Semi-Detached78£175,000
Terraced53£122,000

10 years price trend in Hemsworth

Schools

In the S72 9AX postcode area, located within Ryhill & South Hiendley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySouth Hiendley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVillage Stores47-49 High Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.