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WF9 4RE

Norwood Road

Hemsworth

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Detailed insights for WF9 4RE

Overview

Postcode WF9 4RE 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 high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hemsworth Town is £36,524 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park and Play area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Hemsworth Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hemsworth Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Hemsworth Town is £36,524 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from WF9 4RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4RE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 4RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Park and Play areaSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park and Play area

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,267.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.04(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.21(+20%)
Burglary
6.61(+29%)
Public order
5.41(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
97.84%
Other White
5
2.16%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
43.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.68%
Apprenticeship
17
7.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
61.54%
Social rents from council
24
18.46%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached53£270,000
Flats4£114,000
Semi-Detached75£175,000
Terraced59£125,000

10 year median price trend in Hemsworth

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

Schools

In the WF9 4RE postcode area, located within Hemsworth Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 4RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrove Lea Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 4RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle Express57-59 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4ASWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Pontefract, WF9 4LTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miR & S Waterson70-72 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EAWalking directions to R & S Waterson
0.4 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JYWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HLWalking directions to Rayan Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardHemsworthE05001450
ParishHemsworthE04013428
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hemsworth TownE02002479
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 042DE01011865
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.