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WF9 5EZ

Hemsworth

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Kinsley & Fitzwilliam / Hemsworth / WF9 5EZ

Overview

Postcode WF9 5EZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
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 2,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 5EZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
120.2 per km²

Demographics

British
310
89.86%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
4.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.32%
Other White
5
1.45%
Irish
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns outright
59
45.04%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 5EZ postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKing's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryFitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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