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WF9 4FA

Hemsworth

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Hemsworth Town / Hemsworth / WF9 4FA

Overview

Postcode WF9 4FA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hemsworth Town is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Vale Head Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hemsworth Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hemsworth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 WF9 4FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4FA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVale Head ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,065.4 per km²

Demographics

British
290
95.39%
Other White
10
3.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns outright
58
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.33%
Other social rented
18
12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

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 WF9 4FA postcode area, located within Hemsworth Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY
0.2 miIcelandMarket Street, Pontefract, WF9 4LA
0.3 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HL
0.3 miPremier51-55 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZ
0.3 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY

Data Sources

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