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WF9 5EJ

Fitzwilliam Street

Hemsworth

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Detailed insights for WF9 5EJ

Overview

Postcode WF9 5EJ is located in a rural town, within the Hemsworth ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kinsley & Fitzwilliam area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.2%

Approximately 53.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 5EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 5EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 5EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Walking directions to Fitzwilliam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
562.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.8(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.39(+77%)
Public order
18.82(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.33(+81%)
Burglary
10.45(+104%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
91.25%
Other White
20
5%
Other
5
1.25%
Indian
4
1%
Other Asian
3
0.75%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
145
44.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
13.72%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
35.26%
Owns outright
34
21.79%
Other social rented
28
17.95%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.97%
Total households: 156

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 5EJ postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 5EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKing's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 5EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 5EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miT M & S Key General Grocer4 Fitzwilliam Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EJWalking directions to T M & S Key General Grocer
0.2 miKinsley News and BoozeTombridge Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JDWalking directions to Kinsley News and Booze

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)Kinsley & FitzwilliamE02002476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 039BE01011789
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.