FIRST AVENUE, WF9 5BE House Prices & Local Information

WF9 5BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on First Avenue, 0.3km from Fitzwilliam in Fitzwilliam and Kinsley. Administratively it sits within Hemsworth ward and the Hemsworth constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5BE are sourced from Output Area E00059459 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.