CLOSE STREET, WF9 4QP House Prices & Local Information

WF9 4QP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Close Street, 0.7km from Highfield in Hemsworth. Administratively it sits within Hemsworth ward and the Hemsworth constituency.

This is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £101k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.4% year-on-year. 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 4QP are sourced from Output Area E00168751 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.