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WF9 4PD

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 4PD 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 1.7 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
65%
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

65%

Approximately 65.0% 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 4PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4PD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,357.3 per km²

Demographics

British
271
96.44%
Other White
6
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Social rents from council
61
50.83%
Owns outright
19
15.83%
Other social rented
17
14.17%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miR & S Waterson70-72 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EA
0.3 miPremier51-55 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZ
0.5 miIcelandMarket Street, Pontefract, WF9 4LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.