Postcode WF7 7BL is located in a rural town, within the Hemsworth area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kinsley & Fitzwilliam area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year. The median sale price in Hemsworth is £175,000 (around £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £217,500. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,596 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from WF7 7BL.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF7 7BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Fitzwilliam | N/A | Walking directions to Fitzwilliam |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £280,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £177,500 | £199 |
| Terraced | 54 | £130,900 | £153 |
| Flats | 8 | £97,500 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £270,000 | £108,000 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £131,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £238 | £145 | £199 | £143 |
| 2026 | £246 | £147 | £212 | £150 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 7, Francis Street, Pontefract, WF7 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 13, Francis Street, Pontefract, WF7 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 36, Bracken Hill, Pontefract, WF7 7BG | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 9, Bracken Hill, Pontefract, WF7 7BG | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 32, Bracken Hill, Pontefract, WF7 7BG | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the WF7 7BL postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | King's Meadow Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF7 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Go Local Extra | 1 Lo Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7FA | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF7 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jones
Hemsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF7 7BL records about 65 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF7 7BL in Hemsworth is £175,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF7 7BL, including Fitzwilliam Primary School (Requires improvement), Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane (Good) and King's Meadow Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF7 7BL is Fitzwilliam, about 1,277 m away.
WF7 7BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF7 7BL is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jones (Labour Party).