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S72 9DW

Felkirk Cottages

Hemsworth

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Overview

Postcode S72 9DW is located in a rural village, within the Hemsworth ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ryhill & South Hiendley area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £40,518 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 per household in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £40,518 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near S72 9DW 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
226.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.7(+136%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.84(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.42(+32%)
Other crime
5.71(+71%)
Public order
4.57(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
96.97%
Other Asian
3
0.76%
Other White
3
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Other
2
0.51%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
25.79%
Level 3 (A level)
73
22.96%
No qualifications
48
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
64
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.8%
Shared ownership
3
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.83%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Hemsworth

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)197
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £225K

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £196 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
Detached49£280,000£244
Semi-Detached79£175,000£199
Terraced60£130,000£148
Flats9£100,000£149

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£154£199£143
2026£256£147£215£163
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the S72 9DW 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 9DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySouth Hiendley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S72 9DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Jones

Hemsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardHemsworthE05001450
ParishSouth HiendleyE04000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ryhill & South HiendleyE02002477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 040CE01011784
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S72 9DW

Is S72 9DW (Ryhill & South Hiendley) safe?

The area around S72 9DW records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S72 9DW?

The median sale price around S72 9DW in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S72 9DW?

There is 1 school close to S72 9DW, including South Hiendley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S72 9DW?

S72 9DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S72 9DW (Ryhill & South Hiendley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering S72 9DW is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jones (Labour Party).

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