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WF9 2DW

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2DW

Overview

Postcode WF9 2DW 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 0.4 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 2DW.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2DW 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 2DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMinsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Minsthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,412 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHigh Street Stores98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DBWalking directions to High Street Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJWalking directions to Polska Chata
0.5 miHeron FoodsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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