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About

Moorthorpe is a village situated in the eastern part of the Wakefield district, near the border with South Yorkshire. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of traditional housing and more modern developments. It functions as a commuter settlement, benefiting from its own railway station on the Sheffield to Leeds line, which provides direct transport links.

The local landscape includes areas of open farmland and green space on its fringes. A notable local feature is the nearby Nostell Priory estate, with its parkland and gardens offering recreational space. The community is served by a compact centre with essential amenities, including shops and schools, catering to daily needs.

Area overview

On average Moorthorpe has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year. There are 5 schools in Moorthorpe: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Moorthorpe is home to around 5,499 people, with a population density of about 2,396.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moorthorpe Population
5,499
Population density
2,396.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.65(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.91(+110%)
Shoplifting
23.46(+172%)
Public order
15.82(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.55(+72%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,942
89.87%
Other White
397
7.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
32
0.58%
African
25
0.45%
Irish
19
0.35%
Total population: 5,499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,590
34.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
772
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
670
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
606
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
536
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 4,639

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
864
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
584
22.16%
Owns with a mortgage
548
20.8%
Social rents from council
404
15.33%
Other social rented
165
6.26%
Total households: 2,635

Property prices in Moorthorpe

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Moorthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £317,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moorthorpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moorthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£242,000
Flats4£63,500
Semi-Detached28£174,000
Terraced22£100,000

10 years median price trend in Moorthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moorthorpe.

All postcodes in Moorthorpe

WF92BH

Barnsley Road

WF92UD

Rowe Close

WF92AW

Cambridge Street

WF92TB

Lower Northcroft

WF92US

Almond Close

WF92XB

Beaumont Avenue

WF93DZ

Park View

WF93SB

Ings Walk

WF92RZ

Edna Street

WF92UH

Minsthorpe Lane

WF93DH

Crawley Avenue

WF93JY

Barnsley Road

WF92AH

Burton Street

WF92AJ

Clifford Street

WF93QJ

Church Avenue

WF92AL

Barnsley Road

WF92BS

Longdale Drive

WF92RU

Centre Street

WF92UX

Trinity Court

WF93LA

Barnsley Road

WF93NH

Chapel Lane

WF93NR

Lidgate Crescent

WF92AY

Longdale Drive

WF92NY

Minsthorpe Lane

WF93QL

Church Mount

WF92AR

Cambridge Street

WF92XE

Beaumont Avenue

WF93AD

Carr Lane

WF92AS

Woodland View

WF92PG

Minsthorpe Vale

WF92PW

Denholme Meadow

WF93AS

Lydgate Rise

WF93QG

Church View

WF93SA

Ings Walk

WF92AD

Barnsley Road

WF92BE

Harrow Street

WF92PF

Minsthorpe Lane

WF93AR

Barnsley Road

WF93LL

Church Forge

WF92XF

Addy Crescent

WF93AT

Barnsley Road

WF93BA

Clock Row Mount

WF92DT

Mill Lane

WF92BW

Blundell Road

WF92TY

Boycott Way

WF92UP

Ash Grove

WF92BG

Harrow Street

WF92PH

Minsthorpe Lane

WF92AQ

Wesley Street

WF92BL

Regent Street

WF92TP

Woodcock Way

WF92PE

The Grove

WF92NU

Little Lane

WF92TS

Lonsbrough Way

WF92AP

Cambridge Street

WF92RT

Brookside Street

WF92XA

Allott Close

WF92TE

Ash Grove

WF92NR

Haddon Close

WF92XH

Marshall Drive

WF93AB

The Green

WF93AX

Minsthorpe Lane

WF92AF

Spring Terrace

WF92AZ

Longdale Drive

WF92NG

Frickley Drive

WF93DD

Powell Street

WF92AE

Barnsley Road

WF92BQ

Harrow Street

WF92PD

Minsthorpe Lane

WF93BE

Clock Row Mount

WF93BH

Barnsley Road

WF92UZ

Tudor Court

WF93SQ

Heather Close

WF92AX

Sunnyvale Mount

WF92RD

Exchange Street

WF92RR

Centre Street

WF92TZ

Hutton Drive

WF92GL

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

WF93AP

Langthwaite Road

WF93DE

Emily Street

WF93DQ

Ings Walk

WF93TA

Minsthorpe Lane

WF92NN

Anston Drive

WF92PJ

Pendennis Avenue

WF92XQ

Kirkbridge Way

WF93AY

Barnsley Road

WF93SZ

Northagh Close

WF93AA

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

WF93AZ

Clock Row Avenue

WF93DB

Carr Lane

WF92TF

Ash Grove

WF92TT

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

WF93QQ

Church Avenue

WF92TU

Hartley Close

WF92UE

Hutton Drive

WF93AU

Prospect Cottages

WF93SE

Ings Close

WF92PQ

Minsthorpe Vale

WF92TD

Wynford Drive

WF92TG

Bailey Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.