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WF9 4FR

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 4FR

Overview

Postcode WF9 4FR 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 152.6 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 1.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
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 152.6 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 4FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 4FR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 4FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVale Head ParkLargeWalking directions to Vale Head Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,391.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
86.4%
Other White
26
10.4%
Chinese
5
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Owns outright
21
17.5%
Other social rented
14
11.67%
Shared ownership
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached49£265,000
Flats4£104,000
Semi-Detached80£177,500
Terraced61£122,000

10 year median price trend in Hemsworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 4FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 4FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 4FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier51-55 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miIcelandMarket Street, Pontefract, WF9 4LAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miR & S Waterson70-72 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EAWalking directions to R & S Waterson
0.4 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HLWalking directions to Rayan Mini Market
0.4 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JYWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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