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WF9 5NP

Hemsworth

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 5NP 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 170.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.6%
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 170.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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 5NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF9 5NP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,295 per km²

Demographics

British
223
83.83%
Other White
26
9.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Housing

Social rents from council
40
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.1%
Owns outright
15
12.93%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Total households: 116

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 5NP 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

0.9 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
0.1 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.