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Hemsworth

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Detailed insights for WF9 5NE

Overview

Postcode WF9 5NE 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 very high crime levels, with around 153.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.1%

Approximately 68.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 5NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 5NE 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 5NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Walking directions to Fitzwilliam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
4,274.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.95(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.56(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.75(+86%)
Other theft
12.33(+85%)
Public order
10.96(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
94.55%
Other White
6
2.73%
African
3
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.91%
Caribbean
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
42.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
13.61%
Level 3 (A level)
23
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
56.64%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.93%
Other social rented
13
11.5%
Owns outright
9
7.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Hemsworth

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Hemsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached53£270,000
Flats4£114,000
Semi-Detached75£175,000
Terraced59£125,000

10 year median price trend in Hemsworth

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryFitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 5NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalWakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miKinsley News and BoozeTombridge Crescent, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5JDWalking directions to Kinsley News and Booze
0.4 miNithu's Local2 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5APWalking directions to Nithu's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardHemsworthE05001450
ParishHemsworthE04013428
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kinsley & FitzwilliamE02002476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 039DE01011792
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.