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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 106 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
106
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
58.59(+35%)
Shoplifting
20.46(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.32(+10%)
Other theft
8.63(+30%)
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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £325,000.

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
Detached14£216,250
Semi-Detached36£162,500
Terraced15£120,000

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

WF93LQ

White Apron Street

WF93QN

Church Top

WF93LX

North Street

WF93LF

White Apron Street

WF93SJ

Mountfields Walk

WF93AQ

Western Court

WF93RX

Standish Crescent

WF93PY

Grove Lane

WF93TJ

Avenue Lodeve

WF93BX

Carr View

WF93DY

Broad Lane

WF93EF

Saxon Grove

WF93EL

Camp Road

WF93HR

West Street

WF93PJ

Grove Mount

WF93RJ

Ashley Court

WF92GZ

Langthwaite Lane

WF93EJ

Burns Avenue

WF93JH

West Street

WF93JR

Ashley Court

WF93NB

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

WF93QP

Church Drive

WF93HS

Hoyland Terrace

WF93NG

Northfield Street

WF93PZ

Grove Drive

WF93SR

Hague Park Walk

WF93JJ

Marion Close

WF93LU

Prospect Terrace

WF93TH

Briganthian Way

WF93RE

Clayton View

WF93HY

Holmsley Mount

WF93NW

Kings Croft

WF93PS

Grove Way

WF93QU

Royles Close

WF93SS

Hague Park Lane

WF93BW

Beacon View

WF93HA

Mill Lane

WF93JF

Holmsley Lane

WF93SW

Newhill

WF93DG

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

WF93PB

Park Estate

WF93RG

Burntwood Drive

WF93JL

Saxon Mount

WF93TF

Northfield Meadows

WF93DN

Radford Park Avenue

WF93HF

Holmsley Avenue

WF93JB

Holmsley Lane

WF93PH

Grove Avenue

WF93PG

Park Avenue

S729EY

Common Road

WF93UZ

Millars Walk

WF93HJ

Jons Avenue

WF93JU

George Buckley Court

WF93PT

Grove Drive

WF93DS

Chapel Field

WF93SN

Beamshaw

WF92GQ

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

WF93LR

Green Lane

WF92GN

New Brook Road

WF93NP

Clifford Road

WF93PF

Victor Road

WF93QF

Stockingate

WF93DF

Carr Lane

WF93EA

Common Road

WF93JA

Dunsley Terrace

WF93SD

Tempest Road

S729HA

Brierley Gap

WF93HG

Mill Lane

WF93PU

Grove Drive

WF93RL

Burntwood Drive

WF93EG

Common Road

WF93FA

Bluebell Mews

WF93NL

North Street

WF93SH

Mayfields Way

WF93SP

Parkgate

WF93AG

Northfield Grove

WF93ER

Camp Road

WF93RR

Stockingate

S729EZ

Burntwood Lane

WF93BS

Brierley Crescent

WF93FD

Data Drive

WF93JS

Holmsley Lane

WF93NY

Park Estate

WF93QX

Stockingate

WF93ES

Camp Road

WF93FH

Swann Court

WF93JP

Hague Lane

WF93ST

Hague Park Close

WF93SL

Fenton Close

WF93HT

Holmsley Grove

WF93LH

White Apron Street

WF93RQ

Burntwood Drive

WF93JT

Aaron Wilkinson Court

WF93LJ

Fargate Close

WF93PR

Grove Mount

WF92GP

Waterside Mews

WF93JQ

Saxon Mount

WF93PE

Stockingate

WF93PQ

Park Avenue

S729EX

Holmsley Lane

Data Sources

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