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WF9 5JD

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 5JD 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 0.3 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 155 ft away from WF9 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 5JD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
606
Population density
281.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryFitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKinsley News and BoozeTombridge Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JD
0.3 miT M & S Key General Grocer4 Fitzwilliam Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EJ

Data Sources

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