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WF9 4SH

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 4SH 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 1.8 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
56.9%
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

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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 4SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4SH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria Park and Play areaSmall

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,674 per km²

Demographics

British
277
91.72%
Other White
15
4.97%
African
5
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other Black
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Social rents from council
62
50.41%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other social rented
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miR & S Waterson70-72 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EA
0.3 miFarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Pontefract, WF9 4LT
0.3 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HL
0.3 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY
0.3 miIcelandMarket Street, Pontefract, WF9 4LA

Data Sources

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