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WF9 4YR

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 4YR

Overview

Postcode WF9 4YR 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 202.6 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 1.6 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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 202.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 4YR.

Flood risk

N/A

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4YR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,565 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.14(+149%)
Shoplifting
65.88(+663%)
Public order
24.86(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.24(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.51(+142%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
93.88%
Other White
17
6.12%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
27.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.52%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.26%
Social rents from council
20
15.75%
Owns outright
17
13.39%
Other social rented
17
13.39%
Total households: 127

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 4YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 4YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 4YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandMarket Street, Pontefract, WF9 4LAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HLWalking directions to Rayan Mini Market
0.1 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JYWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JYWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miPremier51-55 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZWalking directions to Premier

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 042EE01011867
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2020-07-01

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Data Sources

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