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WF9 2BS

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2BS

Overview

Postcode WF9 2BS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moorthorpe is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Moorthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Moorthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Moorthorpe is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 126 ft away from WF9 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorthorpe near WF9 2BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe
0.7 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMinsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Minsthorpe Park
0.4 miSouth Kirby GreenMediumWalking directions to South Kirby Green

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,340.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
96.25%
Other White
4
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Irish
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
69.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £430,000.

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
Detached44£244,620
Flats5£60,000
Semi-Detached79£172,000
Terraced61£125,000

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 2BS postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShell ShopMinsthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF9 2PFWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.3 miShop Local117 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.3 miBaltic Food Store194 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2ALWalking directions to Baltic Food Store
0.4 miAldiBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTikhvik143 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AAWalking directions to Tikhvik

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.