WF9 4RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 042D, Hemsworth ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF9 4RQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF9 4RQ
- 22 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 21% on JulyWakefield 042D: 74 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Fitzwilliam, 3.3 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 530 m awayExact point
- No property in WF9 4RQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 042DNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF9 4RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF9 4RQRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF9 4RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary. 30% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Grove Lea Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| St Helen's CE Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| West End Academy Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF9 4RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £245,000Norwood Road, WF9 4REJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £240,000Southmoor Road, WF9 4NASeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £180,000Riddings Close, WF9 4RHNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £148,000Moortop Drive, WF9 4SEMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £200,000Southmoor Road, WF9 4LZMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £210,000Norwood Road, WF9 4RFApril 2026, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £112,500Norwood Road, WF9 4RGJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £120,000Ashfield Road, WF9 4RNJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF9 4RQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE670 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY610 m
- COHENS CHEMIST740 m
Dental practices
- THE MOUNT DENTAL PRACTICE670 m
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods HemsworthFarmfoods470 m
- Iceland HemsworthIceland760 m
- Tesco Hemsworth SuperstoreTesco820 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 042D
Everything about Wakefield 042DThe postcode district: WF9
Everything about WF9Your MP
- Jon TrickettLabourMP for Normanton and Hemsworth
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.