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WF9 4BB area guide

Who lives in WF9 4BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hemsworth Town
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,654 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF9 4BB is like

WF9 4BB is a postcode in the Hemsworth Town area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,654 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WF9 4 sold for a median of £178,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF9 4BB compares

Headline figures for WF9 4BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£178,000

Median over 103 sales in WF9 4, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,524

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF9 4BB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WF9 4BB FAQs

Is WF9 4BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF9 4BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £178,000.

Homes in WF9 4 sold for a median of £178,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF9 4BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF9 4BB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WF9 4BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.6%).

Which council covers WF9 4BB?

The local authority for WF9 4BB is Wakefield.

WF9 4BB comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF9 4BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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