Postcode WF9 5LS 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from WF9 5LS.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fitzwilliam | N/A | Walking directions to Fitzwilliam |
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £280,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £175,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 60 | £130,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £81,498 | £110,995 | £71,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £59,250 | £119,995 | £74,500 |
| 2018 | £182,000 | £61,000 | £119,995 | £81,500 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £76,000 | £122,500 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | £209,500 | £64,000 | £140,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £236,000 | £76,500 | £155,498 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £252,500 | £86,625 | £161,000 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £313,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £82,500 | £172,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £269,000 | £108,000 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £119 | £113 | £89 |
| 2017 | £144 | £108 | £148 | £86 |
| 2018 | £174 | £86 | £147 | £88 |
| 2019 | £176 | £109 | £137 | £94 |
| 2020 | £184 | £116 | £155 | £102 |
| 2021 | £219 | £114 | £171 | £116 |
| 2022 | £238 | £148 | £177 | £127 |
| 2023 | £237 | £155 | £184 | £142 |
| 2024 | £258 | £159 | £198 | £135 |
| 2025 | £239 | £154 | £199 | £143 |
| 2026 | £256 | £147 | £215 | £163 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5, Spring Close, Pontefract, WF9 5LU | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 6, Spring Close, Pontefract, WF9 5LU | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 2, Spring Close, Pontefract, WF9 5LU | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 9, Fieldside Road, Pontefract, WF9 5LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 4, Romwood Close, Pontefract, WF9 5LX | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WF9 5LS postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kinsley News and Booze | Tombridge Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JD | Walking directions to Kinsley News and Booze |
| 0.3 mi | T M & S Key General Grocer | 4 Fitzwilliam Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5EJ | Walking directions to T M & S Key General Grocer |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF9 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jones
Hemsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF9 5LS records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF9 5LS in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £175,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF9 5LS, including King's Meadow Academy (Requires improvement) and Fitzwilliam Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF9 5LS is Fitzwilliam, about 556 m away.
WF9 5LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 5LS is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jones (Labour Party).