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WF4 2HW

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 2HW

Overview

Postcode WF4 2HW is located in a rural town, within the Hemsworth ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kinsley & Fitzwilliam area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF4 2HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF4 2HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Walking directions to Fitzwilliam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
120.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
89.86%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
4.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.32%
Other White
5
1.45%
Irish
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.04%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 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
Detached44£269,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached75£175,000
Terraced52£123,500

10 year median price trend in Hemsworth

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

Schools

In the WF4 2HW postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 2HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryKing's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryFitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 2HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 2HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miP&M Convenience Store89 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HFWalking directions to P&M Convenience Store

Data Sources

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