WF9 4RD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Farringdon Close, 0.2km from Highfield in Hemsworth. Administratively it sits within Hemsworth ward and the Hemsworth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF9 4RD is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £216k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF9 4RD are sourced from Output Area E00059829 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FARRINGDON CLOSE, WF9 4RD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARRINGDON CLOSE, WF9 4RD.
521
41
£ 33,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF9 4RD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, WF9 4RD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF9 4RD. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 192,000
7 sales · Mean £ 191,428
Semi-Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
Terraced
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF9 4RD is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Grove Lea Primary School
St Helen's CE Primary School
West End Academy
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Hemsworth Family Shopper0.2 km
- Hemsworth Food Pantry0.2 km
- Premier Stores0.6 km
- Slimming World0.8 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.3 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Hemsworth Albion Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Hoptimist0.5 km
- The Hemsworth0.3 km
- West End Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Alpha Working Mens Club0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Wok & Bun0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- West End Chippy0.6 km
- Bitz And Pizza0.5 km
- Pizza Jim0.4 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Costa0.2 km
- KFC0.2 km
- Precinct Cafe0.5 km
- Springs Cafe0.2 km
- The Welcome Chinese Restaurant0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fitzwilliam3.0 km
- Moorthorpe3.7 km
- South Elmsall4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr0.2 km
- Ashfield Road Southmoor Rd0.2 km
- Southmoor Rd Hemsworth Market0.2 km
- Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road0.3 km
- Southmoor Rd Hemsworth Market0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF94RD · Data under Open Government Licence