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WF9 4FQ

Hemsworth

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Kinsley & Fitzwilliam / Hemsworth / WF9 4FQ

Overview

Postcode WF9 4FQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 151.9 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
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 1,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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 WF9 4FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 4FQ 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £420,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£242,500
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached73£180,000
Terraced50£123,500

10 years price trend in Hemsworth

Schools

In the WF9 4FQ postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier51-55 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZ
0.3 miR & S Waterson70-72 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EA
0.4 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HL
0.4 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY
0.4 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.