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WF9 4YS

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 4YS 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 1.6 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
214
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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 213.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 4YS.

Flood risk

N/A

Hemsworth Town near WF9 4YS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria Park and Play areaSmall

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,565 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 4YS 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

0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableCompass Community School HemsworthOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIcelandMarket Street, Pontefract, WF9 4LA
0.1 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HL
0.1 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY
0.1 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JY
0.2 miPremier51-55 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZ

Data Sources

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