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WF9 4NL

Lacy Street

Hemsworth

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Overview

Postcode WF9 4NL 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 131.7 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 Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
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 2,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 4NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 4NL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
1,362.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.17(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
23(+61%)
Public order
16.72(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.03(+86%)
Burglary
11.15(+119%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
90.62%
Other White
13
3.39%
African
10
2.6%
Chinese
6
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
28.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
17.29%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
43.06%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Social rents from council
20
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other social rented
8
5.56%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Hemsworth

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)197
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £225K

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£280,000£244
Semi-Detached79£175,000£199
Terraced60£130,000£148
Flats9£100,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hemsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£269,000£108,000£180,000£125,000
2026£266,000£95,000£180,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£239£154£199£143
2026£256£147£215£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hemsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hemsworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 4NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 4NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20266, James Court, Pontefract, WF9 4NZFlatsLeasehold£56,000
22 May 2026119, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 4NTTerracedFreehold£190,000
27 Feb 202611, Old Mill Close, Pontefract, WF9 4QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£167,500
04 Jul 202510, Old Mill Close, Pontefract, WF9 4QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
12 Mar 20261A, Roslyn Villas, Pontefract, WF9 4NYDetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 4NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF9 4NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Jones

Hemsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardHemsworthE05001450
ParishHemsworthE04013428
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kinsley & FitzwilliamE02002476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 039BE01011789
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF9 4NL

Is WF9 4NL (Kinsley & Fitzwilliam) safe?

The area around WF9 4NL records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near WF9 4NL?

The median sale price around WF9 4NL in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF9 4NL?

There are 6 schools close to WF9 4NL, including West End Academy (Good), St Helen's CE Primary School (Good) and Compass Community School Hemsworth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF9 4NL?

WF9 4NL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF9 4NL (Kinsley & Fitzwilliam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 4NL is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jones (Labour Party).