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WF9 2JT

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2JT

Overview

Postcode WF9 2JT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from WF9 2JT.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2JT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall
0.9 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,039.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
86.82%
Other White
31
12.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
30.46%
Other social rented
38
25.17%
Owns outright
31
20.53%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.23%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.64%
Total households: 151

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 189 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
Detached44£244,620
Flats5£60,000
Semi-Detached79£172,000
Terraced61£125,000

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierDoncaster Road, Pontefract, WF9 2JHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJWalking directions to Polska Chata
0.2 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miNestaBarnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RNWalking directions to Nesta
0.3 miHeron FoodsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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