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S72 9BB

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode S72 9BB 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 72.5 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
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
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 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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 9BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near S72 9BB 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

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £420,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£242,500
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached73£180,000
Terraced50£123,500

10 years price trend in Hemsworth

Schools

In the S72 9BB 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: 16/08/2025.