Postcode WF9 4DF is located in a rural town, within the Hemsworth area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hemsworth Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hemsworth Town is £36,524 per year. The median sale price in Hemsworth is £175,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £218,438. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park and Play area.
Hemsworth Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,302 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Hemsworth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hemsworth Town is £36,524 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 4DF.
Hemsworth Town near WF9 4DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park and Play area | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park and Play area |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £276,250 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £177,500 | £199 |
| Terraced | 55 | £130,000 | £151 |
| 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 4DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2025 | 16, York Street, Pontefract, WF9 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 16, York Street, Pontefract, WF9 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 10, Hague Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 4DB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 12, Hague Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 4DB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 33, Hague Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 4DB | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 |
In the WF9 4DF postcode area, located within Hemsworth Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grove Lea Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Grove Lea Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
St Helen's CE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF9 4DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 57-59 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4AS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Grove End Stores | 2 Grove Avenue, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BL | Walking directions to Grove End Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Southmoor Road, Pontefract, WF9 4LT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Rayan Mini Market | Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HL | Walking directions to Rayan Mini Market |
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 WF9 4DF, 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 WF9 4DF records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around WF9 4DF in Hemsworth is £175,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF9 4DF, including Grove Lea Primary School (Outstanding), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Helen's CE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF9 4DF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,302 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 WF9 4DF is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jones (Labour Party).