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WF9 2JG

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 2JG 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 60.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from WF9 2JG.

Flood risk

Low

South Elmsall near WF9 2JG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

0.9 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £161,350 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£255,000
Flats3£60,000
Semi-Detached74£170,500
Terraced55£116,000

10 years price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Schools

In the WF9 2JG postcode area, located within South Elmsall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierDoncaster Road, Pontefract, WF9 2JH
0.2 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJ
0.2 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE
0.3 miNestaBarnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RN
0.3 miHeron FoodsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.