WF9 5LX
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 039A, Hemsworth ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF9 5LX, 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 5LX
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 55% on JulyWakefield 039A: 65 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Fitzwilliam, 600 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 340 m awayExact point
- No property in WF9 5LX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 039ANeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 2 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF9 5LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF9 5LXRoad 51 dB, rail 48 dB (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
- 8.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF9 5LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Academy Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 340 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| West End Academy Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.8 km 23 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 5LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £200,000Romwood Close, WF9 5LXApril 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £290,000Elm Crescent, WF9 5LTJanuary 2025, detached, established, freehold40 m
- £248,000Oakdale Road, WF9 5LSDecember 2023, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £270,000Spring Close, WF9 5LUApril 2026, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £189,000Sharp Way, WF9 5FFMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £273,500Silverwood Way, WF9 5LPNovember 2023, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £305,000Cherry Tree Close, WF9 5LYNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £170,000Fieldside Road, WF9 5LGJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 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 5LX
In a straight lineStations
- Fitzwilliam7 minutes on foot600 m
Pharmacies
- KINSLEY PHARMACY390 m
Dental practices
- ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD970 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 039A
Everything about Wakefield 039AThe 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.