WF9 4LD

Hemsworth, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in WF9 4LD 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 136 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF9 4LD, the nearest primary school is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Grange Medical Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Fitzwilliam station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park 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 042

136Very high · 9/10

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	56	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	12	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.7	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.0	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.5	5.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	5.5	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Robbery	3.0	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Wakefield 042: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,261 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 042 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

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Nov 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

West End AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Grove Lea Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

King's Meadow AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.4 mi

Secondary

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

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Oakfield Park SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 8 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained

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

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · WF9 4LA

130 m · 2 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · WF9 4LB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Kinsley PharmacyPharmacy · WF9 5BP

1.4 mi

GP practices

The Grange Medical CentreGP practice · WF9 4DP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

College Lane SurgeryGP practice · WF7 7HZ

2.3 mi

Park Green SurgeryGP practice · WF9 3AP

2.4 mi

Dentists

The Mount Dental PracticeDental practice · WF9 4DP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

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

1.8 mi

Wakefield Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF7 7AA

1.9 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

1.6 mi

Moorthorpe

2.4 mi

South Elmsall

3.1 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

5parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

A S Fitness GymSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 9.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden6.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Grove Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Springfields AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 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

£36,524

£31,010 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,524

After tax£31,010

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,481Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 042); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,663 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%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

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

19% 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 WF9 4LD

What is the crime rate in WF9 4LD?

The neighbourhood records 136 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 WF9 4LD?

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 WF9 4LD?

The nearest primary school is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Outwood Academy Hemsworth, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF9 4LD?

Every premises in WF9 4LD 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 WF9 4LD?

Fitzwilliam is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in WF9 4LD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,524 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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