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WF9 2HJ

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2HJ

Overview

Postcode WF9 2HJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 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 0.3 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Elmsall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Elmsall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2HJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall
0.8 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
592
Population density
1,151.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
570
96.61%
Other White
12
2.03%
African
6
1.02%
Irish
1
0.17%
Other Black
1
0.17%
Total population: 590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
41.48%
Owns with a mortgage
95
41.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
13.97%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.62%
Other social rented
1
0.44%
Total households: 229

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £430,000.

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
Detached41£242,245
Flats5£60,000
Semi-Detached74£170,500
Terraced56£127,998

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierDoncaster Road, Pontefract, WF9 2JHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJWalking directions to Polska Chata
0.3 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQWalking directions to South Elmsall Convenience Store
0.3 miNestaBarnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RNWalking directions to Nesta

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.