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WF9 2BN

New Street

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Overview

Postcode WF9 2BN is located in an urban city, within the South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Moorthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Moorthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from WF9 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorthorpe near WF9 2BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe
0.6 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMinsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Minsthorpe Park
0.4 miSouth Kirby GreenMediumWalking directions to South Kirby Green
0.3 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
2,779.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
127.87(+194%)
Shoplifting
58.96(+583%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.41(+223%)
Public order
27.57(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.14(+126%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
72.37%
Other White
43
18.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
3.51%
Other Asian
4
1.75%
African
3
1.32%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
39.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
14.12%
Level 3 (A level)
10
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
58.18%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.18%
Owns outright
17
15.45%
Other social rented
5
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 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
Detached47£246,995
Flats4£63,500
Semi-Detached86£175,000
Terraced57£126,000

10 year 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.

Schools

In the WF9 2BN postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBaltic Food Store194 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2ALWalking directions to Baltic Food Store
0.1 miShop Local117 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.2 miAsda264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2ADWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTikhvik143 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AAWalking directions to Tikhvik
0.2 miAldiBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AAWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardSouth Elmsall and South KirkbyE05001457
ParishSouth Kirkby and MoorthorpeE04013432
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MoorthorpeE02002480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 043BE01011869
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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