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S72 9BW

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for S72 9BW

Overview

Postcode S72 9BW 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 2.1 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
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 69.7 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 9BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near S72 9BW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
416.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.71%
Other White
7
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.6%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Social rents from council
23
18.4%
Other social rented
11
8.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemsworth 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 Hemsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£265,000
Flats4£104,000
Semi-Detached80£177,500
Terraced61£122,000

10 year median price trend in Hemsworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 9BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Hiendley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 9BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S72 9BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miVillage Stores47-49 High Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AHWalking directions to Village Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.