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WF9 4RW

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 4RW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.1 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 1.9 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Hemsworth Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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 4RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4RW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria Park and Play areaSmall

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
6,783.9 per km²

Demographics

British
496
95.75%
Other White
8
1.54%
African
4
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.39%
Total population: 518

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
75
32.61%
Social rents from council
63
27.39%
Owns outright
51
22.17%
Other social rented
19
8.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
6.96%
Total households: 230

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrove Lea Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle Express57-59 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4AS
0.2 miFarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Pontefract, WF9 4LT
0.3 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY
0.3 miR & S Waterson70-72 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EA
0.3 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HL

Data Sources

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