safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Hemsworth in Wakefield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Hemsworth a good place to live?

Hemsworth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wakefield below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Hemsworth at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 22.52 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 14th percentile
House prices
Local result £166,726
National comparison
Lower prices 11th percentile
Schools
Local result 73rd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 36th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Hemsworth

Crime rate

Crime rate

22.52 per 1,000 people

Percentile

14th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Hemsworth

House prices

Average sold price

£166,726

Percentile

11th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Hemsworth

Schools

73rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Hemsworth

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Hemsworth

Transport

36th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Hemsworth a good place to live?

Hemsworth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Hemsworth safe?

Hemsworth ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Hemsworth?

The average sold price is £166,726, with house prices in the 11th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Hemsworth?

Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Hemsworth?

Nearby public profiles include South Elmsall and South Kirkby in Wakefield and Pontefract South in Wakefield.