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About

South Kirkby is a former mining village located in the Wakefield district. The area is characterised by rows of terraced housing and local amenities centred around the high street. Surrounding farmland and the nearby Hemsworth Waterpark offer open green spaces for recreation.

The community is served by several local schools and sports facilities. A notable local landmark is the South Kirkby Colliery memorial, which stands on the site of the former pit yard, reflecting the area's industrial heritage.

Area overview

On average South Kirkby has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year. There are 3 schools in South Kirkby: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Kirkby is home to around 7,186 people, with a population density of about 930.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Kirkby Population
7,186
Population density
930.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.53(+37%)
Shoplifting
17.95(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-30%)
Public order
9.32(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,691
93.11%
Other White
352
4.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
22
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.26%
African
14
0.19%
Total population: 7,186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,790
32.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
914
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
894
16.11%
Level 3 (A level)
859
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,549

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
862
29.97%
Owns outright
711
24.72%
Social rents from council
653
22.71%
Other social rented
294
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
272
9.46%
Total households: 2,876

Property prices in South Kirkby

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £168,500 in South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £374,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Kirkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£240,000
Flats1£40,000
Semi-Detached40£168,500
Terraced16£122,500

10 years median price trend in South Kirkby

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

All postcodes in South Kirkby

WF93HT

Holmsley Grove

WF93RL

Burntwood Drive

WF93HX

Holmsley Lane

WF92GN

New Brook Road

WF93PP

Grove Mount

WF93RD

Stockingate

WF93JA

Dunsley Terrace

WF93QR

Church Villas

WF93LF

White Apron Street

WF93JS

Holmsley Lane

WF93QX

Stockingate

WF93JN

Manor Grove

WF93PQ

Park Avenue

WF93RH

Flavell Close

WF93LY

Northfield Lane

WF93EZ

Mill Lane

WF93TH

Briganthian Way

WF93SJ

Mountfields Walk

WF93LT

Beech Close

WF93LN

Lower Northfield Lane

WF93SP

Parkgate

WF93SD

Tempest Road

WF93EH

Common Road

WF93EU

Landsdown Avenue

WF93PJ

Grove Mount

WF93FG

Treetop View

WF93PU

Grove Drive

WF93DS

Chapel Field

WF93QF

Stockingate

WF93LH

White Apron Street

S729EZ

Burntwood Lane

WF93QT

Church Mount

WF93ED

Common Road Avenue

WF93RY

Wentworth Drive

WF93DT

Mill Lane

WF93HQ

White Apron Street

WF93RP

Burntwood Grove

WF93PY

Grove Lane

WF93SX

Hague Park Drive

WF93RN

Burntwood Crescent

WF93DW

Stockingate

WF93EW

Hill Top Estate

WF93PB

Park Estate

WF93DY

Broad Lane

WF93RF

Stockingate

WF93JD

West Street

WF93BW

Beacon View

WF93LD

White Apron Street

WF93PT

Grove Drive

WF93AH

William Court

WF93RW

Burntwood Avenue

WF93LX

North Street

WF93NT

Barnsley Road

WF93NW

Kings Croft

S729EY

Common Road

WF93JL

Saxon Mount

S729EX

Holmsley Lane

WF93PA

Park Estate

WF93FF

Treetop Mews

WF93LJ

Fargate Close

WF93UY

The Leys

WF93NP

Clifford Road

WF93HR

West Street

WF93LP

White Apron Street

WF93RE

Clayton View

WF93ES

Camp Road

WF93EL

Camp Road

WF94DG

Hemsworth Road

WF93NX

Convent Avenue

WF93BS

Brierley Crescent

WF93PR

Grove Mount

WF93FH

Swann Court

WF93ET

Dunsley Terrace

WF93DA

Beacon View

WF93DN

Radford Park Avenue

WF93HH

Mill Lane

WF93SY

Hague Park Gardens

WF93ER

Camp Road

WF93SS

Hague Park Lane

WF93FE

Mill Lane Villas

WF93HN

Mill Street

WF93HU

Holmsley Avenue

WF93AJ

Howell Mews

WF93QD

Bull Lane

WF93RJ

Ashley Court

WF93FD

Data Drive

WF93JP

Hague Lane

WF93BX

Carr View

WF92GQ

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

WF93PF

Victor Road

WF92GZ

Langthwaite Lane

WF93ST

Hague Park Close

WF93SH

Mayfields Way

WF93NN

Northfield Street

WF93EP

First Avenue

WF93HA

Mill Lane

WF93QS

Church Mount

WF93PL

Grove Street

WF93PN

Grove Mount

WF93QP

Church Drive

Data Sources

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