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South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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About

South Elmsall and South Kirkby form a ward in the eastern part of the Wakefield district. The area is characterised by its former mining heritage, with many communities originally developed around the local collieries. Residential streets are mixed with industrial estates and areas of open land. The landscape includes some agricultural fields and smaller woodland patches, reflecting its position on the outskirts of the urban core.

The ward contains several local shopping parades serving the residential neighbourhoods. A notable feature is the large Nostell Priory estate, with its parkland and historic house, which lies just to the west of the area. Transport links include the main railway line, with South Elmsall station providing connections. The overall feel is of a settled, predominantly residential area with strong historical ties to the region's industrial past.

Area overview

On average South Elmsall and South Kirkby has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Elmsall and South Kirkby is £37,779 per year. There are 7 schools in South Elmsall and South Kirkby: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Elmsall and South Kirkby is home to around 18,864 people, with a population density of about 1,239.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Elmsall and South Kirkby Population
18,864
Population density
1,239.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.49(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.47(+1%)
Shoplifting
13.31(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+38%)
Public order
10.39(+18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
17,085
90.57%
Other White
1,238
6.56%
African
97
0.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
75
0.4%
Other
65
0.34%
Total population: 18,863

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,688
31%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,647
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,349
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
2,305
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,744
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 15,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,271
28.39%
Owns outright
2,257
28.22%
Social rents from council
1,380
17.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,177
14.72%
Other social rented
696
8.7%
Total households: 7,998

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Elmsall and South Kirkby 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 South Elmsall and South Kirkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached92£170,498
Detached54£255,748
Flats4£59,750
Terraced60£125,500

10 years median price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

All postcodes in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

WF92NJ

Little Lane

WF92RH

Elmsall Drive

WF92EG

Field Crescent

WF92WJ

Caddon Avenue

WF92HE

Beech Street

WF93AQ

Western Court

WF93NW

Kings Croft

WF92AF

Spring Terrace

WF93QJ

Church Avenue

WF93PW

Grove Head

WF93LB

Barnsley Road

WF93NJ

Thorncliffes

WF92SB

Foxhunters Way

WF93RR

Stockingate

WF92FA

Oakdale Drive

WF93TJ

Avenue Lodeve

WF93EU

Landsdown Avenue

WF92SH

High Street

WF92DN

West Avenue

WF92WB

Guinevere Drive

WF92FE

Meadow Walk

WF92HD

North Avenue

WF92GB

Colliers Place

WF92DQ

South Crescent

WF92EQ

Westfield Lane

WF93SS

Hague Park Lane

WF92GZ

Langthwaite Lane

WF92DP

Highclere Court

WF93JL

Saxon Mount

WF93AP

Langthwaite Road

WF92AY

Longdale Drive

WF92JF

Windsor Street

WF93AX

Minsthorpe Lane

WF93EN

Second Avenue

WF93RL

Burntwood Drive

WF92SL

Manor Farm Estate

WF93SX

Hague Park Drive

WF93RH

Flavell Close

WF92NW

Little Lane

WF92AL

Barnsley Road

WF93RP

Burntwood Grove

WF93LQ

White Apron Street

WF92FX

Colliers Court

WF92DH

East Avenue

WF93TE

Northfield Court

WF92JU

Moorhouse Court

WF93HA

Mill Lane

WF93PT

Grove Drive

WF93EH

Common Road

WF93FF

Treetop Mews

WF92JG

Palmers Avenue

WF92AW

Cambridge Street

WF93BJ

Crown Yard

WF92XQ

Kirkbridge Way

WF92FY

Gordon Place

WF92AJ

Clifford Street

WF92SD

Harriers Court

WF92AX

Sunnyvale Mount

WF93EJ

Burns Avenue

WF92LN

Vickers Avenue

WF93NU

Stockingate

WF92FP

The Meadows

WF93FB

Clover Mews

WF92AP

Cambridge Street

WF93TF

Northfield Meadows

WF92EU

Central Avenue

WF92FU

Albany Crescent

WF92WD

Lancelot Court

WF92QQ

Carlton Road

WF93SD

Tempest Road

WF92LW

Vickers Avenue

WF92PN

Marlborough Croft

WF93SH

Mayfields Way

WF93RW

Burntwood Avenue

WF92GQ

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

WF93RB

Clayton Holt

WF93LX

North Street

WF92HY

Holme Rise

WF92EH

Albany Street

WF93EG

Common Road

WF92RY

Whitmore Street

WF93DA

Beacon View

WF93SB

Ings Walk

WF92PF

Minsthorpe Lane

WF92NX

Little Lane

WF92TH

Lincoln Crescent

WF93BE

Clock Row Mount

WF92PE

The Grove

WF93LS

White Apron Street

WF93LJ

Fargate Close

WF92JT

St Mary's Close

WF92PH

Minsthorpe Lane

WF93NX

Convent Avenue

WF92HQ

South Avenue

WF92LU

Lime Crescent

WF93SJ

Mountfields Walk

WF92FB

Oakdale Drive

WF93PX

Grove Lane

WF92FS

Honeysuckle Walk

WF93AS

Lydgate Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.