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WF9 4NY

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 4NY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.8 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hemsworth Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hemsworth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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 4NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4NY 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
333
Population density
1,168.4 per km²

Demographics

British
306
91.89%
African
7
2.1%
Other White
5
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
29.25%
Owns outright
40
27.21%
Social rents from council
28
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.33%
Other social rented
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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
0.5 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.