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WF9 2FP

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 2FP 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westfield Recreation Ground.

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 2FP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2FP 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

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
6,931.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 2FP 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
0.1 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQ
0.2 miSmakpol63-65 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QW
0.2 miAsda264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AD
0.2 miPolski Sklep53 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QW
0.2 miNestaBarnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RN

Data Sources

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