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WF9 5HT

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 5HT

Overview

Postcode WF9 5HT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Vale Head Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Hemsworth Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hemsworth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from WF9 5HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsworth Town near WF9 5HT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 5HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVale Head ParkLargeWalking directions to Vale Head Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
889.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
99.57%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
80.49%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 5HT postcode area, located within Hemsworth Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 5HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 5HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 5HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JYWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIcelandMarket Street, Pontefract, WF9 4LAWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miRayan Mini MarketMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HLWalking directions to Rayan Mini Market
0.5 miPremier51-55 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QZWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miTescoMarket Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JYWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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