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S72 9EU

Hemsworth

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Hemsworth Town / Hemsworth / S72 9EU

Overview

Postcode S72 9EU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hemsworth Town is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36%
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 2,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hemsworth Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Hemsworth Town is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near S72 9EU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
357.7 per km²

Demographics

British
312
96.89%
Other White
7
2.17%
Irish
2
0.62%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
41
30.15%
Social rents from council
29
21.32%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.85%
Other social rented
20
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Total households: 136

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 9EU postcode area, located within Hemsworth Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBrierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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