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WF9 2EJ

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 2EJ 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 151.2 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 medium park is Westfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
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 151.2 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 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2EJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

0.6 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWestfield Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £161,350 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£255,000
Flats3£60,000
Semi-Detached74£170,500
Terraced55£116,000

10 years price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQ
0.2 miAsda264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AD
0.3 miTikhvik143 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AA
0.3 miSmakpol63-65 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QW
0.3 miPolski Sklep53 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.