Dorset Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 5HU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Dorset Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £156,333. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Close range from £140,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorset Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £156,333 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 11 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Dorset Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Dorset Close WF9 5HU | 15 Jan 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dorset Close WF9 5HU | 8 Mar 2023 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dorset Close WF9 5HU | 11 Feb 2022 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dorset Close WF9 5HU | 23 Oct 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Dorset Close
Crime
124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorset Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dorset Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Went catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dorset Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| West End Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Fitzwilliam station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- South Elmsall station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hemsworth Academy (Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
- Hemsworth Academy (near, Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
- High School (at, Hemsworth High School) 4 min walk
- Outwood Acadamy (Outwood Acadamy) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.7 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Mount Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 765 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dorset Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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