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WF9 2LJ

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2LJ

Overview

Postcode WF9 2LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Elmsall is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Frickley Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
73.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

South Elmsall has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.5%

Approximately 73.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from WF9 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe
0.9 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFrickley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Frickley Country Park
0.4 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
4,049.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
90.24%
Other White
15
9.15%
Other
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
60.78%
Other social rented
13
12.75%
Owns outright
11
10.78%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

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 2LJ postcode area, located within South Elmsall, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQWalking directions to South Elmsall Convenience Store

Data Sources

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