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WF9 2DH

East Avenue

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 2DH

Overview

Postcode WF9 2DH 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 South Elmsall area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Elmsall is £39,247 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Elmsall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Elmsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South Elmsall is £39,247 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 2DH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
172.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.7(+21%)
Vehicle crime
31.35(+462%)
Shoplifting
31.35(+263%)
Other theft
21.35(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.35(+128%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
90.58%
Pakistani
8
2.22%
Other White
7
1.94%
African
6
1.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.11%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
26.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.58%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Owns outright
45
32.14%
Social rents from council
25
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

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 2DH postcode area, located within South Elmsall, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHigh Street Stores98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DBWalking directions to High Street Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 ElmsallE04013431
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ElmsallE02002481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 044AE01011860
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.