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WF9 2HB

Central Avenue

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 2HB

Overview

Postcode WF9 2HB 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 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Elmsall is £39,247 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Frickley Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
78.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Elmsall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Elmsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.9%

Approximately 78.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in South Elmsall is £39,247 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2HB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFrickley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Frickley Country Park
0.1 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
4,621.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.4(+14%)
Other theft
12.35(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-26%)
Public order
7.67(-14%)
Burglary
7.24(+41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
480
80.27%
Other White
105
17.56%
Other
4
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.5%
Other Black
2
0.33%
Total population: 598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
227
50.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
11.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
9.73%
Level 3 (A level)
41
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
40.36%
Other social rented
86
38.57%
Owns with a mortgage
18
8.07%
Owns outright
17
7.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.59%
Total households: 223

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 ElmsallE04013431
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ElmsallE02002481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 044CE01011862
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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