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WF9 4NP

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 4NP 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
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 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

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

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 4NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 4NP 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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
1,362.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier51-55 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZ
0.3 miR & S Waterson70-72 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EA
0.4 miIcelandMarket Street, Pontefract, WF9 4LA
0.4 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HL
0.5 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.