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WF9 5JE

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 5JE 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 77.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 5JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 5JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £420,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£242,500
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached73£180,000
Terraced50£123,500

10 years price trend in Hemsworth

Schools

In the WF9 5JE postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryFitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKinsley News and BoozeTombridge Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JD
0.2 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: 16/08/2025.