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WF9 5FN

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 5FN

Overview

Postcode WF9 5FN 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 76.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from WF9 5FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 5FN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 5FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Walking directions to Fitzwilliam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
606
Population density
281.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
544
89.77%
Other White
29
4.79%
Indian
7
1.16%
African
6
0.99%
Chinese
5
0.83%
Total population: 606

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
156
63.41%
Owns outright
63
25.61%
Other forms of private rent
14
5.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
3.66%
Shared ownership
2
0.81%
Total households: 246

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached49£265,000
Flats4£104,000
Semi-Detached80£177,500
Terraced61£122,000

10 year median price trend in Hemsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemsworth.

Schools

In the WF9 5FN postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 5FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKing's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryFitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 5FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 5FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKinsley News and BoozeTombridge Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JDWalking directions to Kinsley News and Booze
0.4 miT M & S Key General Grocer4 Fitzwilliam Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EJWalking directions to T M & S Key General Grocer
0.5 miNisa LocalWakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AJWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.