S72 9AX

Hemsworth, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in S72 9AX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From S72 9AX, the nearest primary school is South Hiendley Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Outwood Academy Shafton, 1.4 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is The Grange Medical Centre, 1.7 mi away.

Fitzwilliam station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park, High Common, is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wakefield 040

74Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wakefield

117Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	33	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.6	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.2	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.7	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	3.4	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	2.9	6.5	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Wakefield 040: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,502 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 040 Wakefield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

South Hiendley Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Oct 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Lift ShaftonPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

St Helen's CE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2023 · Report

1.3 mi

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Oct 2022 · Report

1.3 mi

Secondary

Outwood Academy ShaftonSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.4 mi

Outwood Academy HemsworthSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Shafton PharmacyPharmacy · S72 8NF

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Hughes ChemistPharmacy · WF4 2JD

1.4 mi

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · WF9 4LA

1.7 mi

GP practices

The Grange Medical CentreGP practice · WF9 4DP

1.7 mi

The Rose Tree Pms PracticeGP practice · S72 8SU

2.2 mi

Grimethorpe SurgeryGP practice · S72 7NZ

2.3 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF4 2AL

1.4 mi

The Mount Dental PracticeDental practice · WF9 4DP

1.7 mi

Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry LTDDental practice · WF9 5AJ

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Fitzwilliam

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park, High Common

2parks within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

High CommonPark or garden · 5.8 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Low CommonPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The Green View AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Miners' Welfare Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,518

£31,687 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,518

After tax£31,687

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,332Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 040); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,751 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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34% of Wakefield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 2

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Wakefield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about S72 9AX

What is the crime rate in S72 9AX?

The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wakefield the rate is 117 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in S72 9AX?

The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £315,698, semi-detached £200,671, terraced £159,523, flats £100,223. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near S72 9AX?

The nearest primary school is South Hiendley Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Outwood Academy Shafton, 1.4 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in S72 9AX?

Every premises in S72 9AX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to S72 9AX?

Fitzwilliam is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in S72 9AX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,518 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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