Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Hemsworth
A snapshot of life in Hemsworth, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Hemsworth is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 9,177. The average house price is £182,455 and the overall crime rate is 152.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Hemsworth ranks
Population
9,177
Avg House Price
£182,455
Crime Rate
152.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
475 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,087
Median Age
42.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Hemsworth's detached homes (£274,052) command roughly 2.9× the price of a flat (£92,917).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Hemsworth prices have risen 37% over the last 9 years (£133,481 → £182,455).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £274,052 | £260,000 | 41 |
| Semi-Detached | £180,877 | £185,000 | 59 |
| Terraced | £125,112 | £116,250 | 52 |
| Flat | £92,917 | £89,750 | 6 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Hemsworth is 152.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Hemsworth: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Secondary | No rating available |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| West End Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hemsworth averages 475 Mbps — 375% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Hemsworth homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,126 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 9,177 |
| Median Age | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,087 |
| Employment Rate | 57.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.3% |
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How does Hemsworth stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
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- House price
- £195,568 · £182,455
- Crime rate
- 108 · 152.9
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
Adwick le Street
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- House price
- £225,351 · £182,455
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 152.9
- Distance
- 7.1 mi
Armthorpe
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- House price
- £219,555 · £182,455
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 152.9
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Askern
vsHemsworth
- House price
- £138,527 · £182,455
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 152.9
- Distance
- 8.4 mi
Barnby Dun
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- House price
- £233,638 · £182,455
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 152.9
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Barnsley
vsHemsworth
- House price
- £199,362 · £182,455
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 152.9
- Distance
- 6.2 mi