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WF9 2FA

Oakdale Drive

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 2FA

Overview

Postcode WF9 2FA 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 Kirkby area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Kirkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Kirkby has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
319.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.37(-4%)
Shoplifting
17.99(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+22%)
Other theft
8.13(+22%)
Public order
6.96(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
499
93.1%
Other White
36
6.72%
Other Asian
1
0.19%
Total population: 536

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
29.92%
Level 3 (A level)
76
20.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
17.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
50.75%
Owns outright
43
21.61%
Social rents from council
21
10.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.04%
Other social rented
15
7.54%
Total households: 199

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £225K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£261,245£245
Semi-Detached89£170,000£204
Terraced60£125,000£147
Flats3£52,500£90

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,000£120,000£98,000
2017£167,000£39,750£114,995£78,000
2018£167,500£39,950£117,500£80,000
2019£185,000£122,250£85,000
2020£192,500£49,000£125,000£85,000
2021£210,000£61,000£145,000£103,750
2022£240,000£53,000£155,000£115,000
2023£265,000£69,000£160,000£110,750
2024£250,000£56,500£166,500£95,500
2025£248,995£67,000£171,500£130,000
2026£288,250£46,250£186,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£131£92
2017£148£115£130£98
2018£168£88£133£94
2019£175£138£112
2020£183£97£146£100
2021£208£99£158£114
2022£218£101£171£131
2023£220£125£180£124
2024£232£139£191£117
2025£228£85£204£144
2026£261£64£200£142
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Elmsall and South Kirkby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202515, Oakdale Drive, Pontefract, WF9 2FASemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
04 Jul 202547, Oakdale Drive, Pontefract, WF9 2FASemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
19 Dec 202510, Oakdale Drive, Pontefract, WF9 2FBDetachedFreehold£141,000
07 May 202560, Broad Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2NBTerracedFreehold£135,000
31 Mar 202566, Broad Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2NBDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the WF9 2FA postcode area, located within South Kirkby, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF9 2FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michelle Louise Collins

South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
ParishSouth ElmsallE04013431
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South KirkbyE02002482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 045BE01011866
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2013-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WF9 2FA

Is WF9 2FA (South Kirkby) safe?

The area around WF9 2FA records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF9 2FA?

The median sale price around WF9 2FA in South Kirkby is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF9 2FA?

There are 5 schools close to WF9 2FA, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe (Good), Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource (Good) and South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF9 2FA?

The closest station to WF9 2FA is Moorthorpe, about 1,080 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF9 2FA?

WF9 2FA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF9 2FA (South Kirkby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 2FA is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Louise Collins (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.