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WF9 2EE

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2EE

Overview

Postcode WF9 2EE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.7 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Elmsall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Elmsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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 2EE.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2EE 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall
0.6 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMinsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Minsthorpe Park
0.2 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
6,931.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
73.79%
Other White
68
14.98%
African
29
6.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.32%
Other Black
4
0.88%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
21.3%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.93%
Owns outright
25
14.79%
Other social rented
19
11.24%
Total households: 169

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 176 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
Detached41£242,245
Flats5£60,000
Semi-Detached74£170,500
Terraced56£127,998

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQWalking directions to South Elmsall Convenience Store
0.2 miAsda264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2ADWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSmakpol63-65 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QWWalking directions to Smakpol
0.2 miPolski Sklep53 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QWWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.2 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.