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WF9 2GZ

Langthwaite Lane

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 2GZ

Overview

Postcode WF9 2GZ 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 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

South Kirkby has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 44 ft away from WF9 2GZ.

Flood risk

High

South Kirkby near WF9 2GZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe
0.6 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
319.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.14(-15%)
Shoplifting
16.25(+88%)
Other theft
8.71(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.22(-62%)
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

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £560,000.

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
Detached47£246,995
Flats4£63,500
Semi-Detached86£175,000
Terraced57£126,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBaltic Food Store194 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2ALWalking directions to Baltic Food Store
0.1 miShop Local117 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.2 miAsda264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2ADWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTikhvik143 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AAWalking directions to Tikhvik
0.2 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQWalking directions to South Elmsall Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardSouth Elmsall and South KirkbyE05001457
ParishSouth Kirkby and MoorthorpeE04013432
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South KirkbyE02002482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 045BE01011866
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2010-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.