WF9 5AA

Hemsworth, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in WF9 5AA 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 97 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF9 5AA, the nearest primary school is King's Meadow Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth, 1.5 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is The Grange Medical Centre, 1.7 mi away.

Fitzwilliam station is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park, Fitzwilliam Country Park, is 80 m away, about a 1 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 039

97High · 7/10

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	53	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.0	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	3.9	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	3.6	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	1.0	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	1.1	8.6	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Wakefield 039: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,171 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 039 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

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

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Fitzwilliam Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

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

1.4 mi

Outwood Primary Academy Bell LanePrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Sept 2022 · Report

1.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Nov 2022 · Report

1.7 mi

Secondary

Oakfield Park SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19

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

1.5 mi

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

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

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

Kinsley PharmacyPharmacy · WF9 5BP

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Hughes ChemistPharmacy · WF4 2JD

1.5 mi

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · WF9 4LA

1.6 mi

GP practices

The Grange Medical CentreGP practice · WF9 4DP

1.7 mi

College Lane SurgeryGP practice · WF7 7HZ

1.7 mi

Crofton and Sharlston Med PracGP practice · WF4 1HJ

2.8 mi

Dentists

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

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Wakefield Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF7 7AA

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

The Mount Dental PracticeDental practice · WF9 4DP

1.7 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

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

80 mto the nearest park, Fitzwilliam Country Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

69hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Fitzwilliam Country ParkPark or garden · 69 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground2.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bracken Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Vale Head ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Play area0.6 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

£37,973

£31,295 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,973

After tax£31,295

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,252Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 039); 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 8,596 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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Health and disability

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Decile 3

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 5AA

What is the crime rate in WF9 5AA?

The neighbourhood records 97 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 5AA?

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 5AA?

The nearest primary school is King's Meadow Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Outwood Academy Hemsworth, 1.5 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF9 5AA?

Every premises in WF9 5AA 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 5AA?

Fitzwilliam is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WF9 5AA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,973 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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