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WF9 2GQ

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 2GQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Kirkby is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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

6/10

South Kirkby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in South Kirkby is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from WF9 2GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 2GQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

0.7 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWestfield Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
319.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 2GQ postcode area, located within South Kirkby, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBaltic Food Store194 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AL
0.3 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQ
0.3 miShop Local117 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AE
0.4 miAsda264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AD
0.4 miTikhvik143 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AA

Data Sources

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