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WF9 2DR

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / South Elmsall / South Elmsall and South Kirkby / WF9 2DR

Overview

Postcode WF9 2DR 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 152.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Elmsall is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
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

9/10

South Elmsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in South Elmsall is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2DR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

1 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMinsthorpe ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,412 per km²

Demographics

British
275
95.16%
Other White
8
2.77%
Irish
4
1.38%
Indian
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Social rents from council
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £430,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£255,000
Flats4£63,500
Semi-Detached70£170,500
Terraced60£123,750

10 years price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Schools

In the WF9 2DR postcode area, located within South Elmsall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHigh Street Stores98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DB
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UP
0.4 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE
0.4 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJ
0.4 miHeron FoodsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.