Postcode WF9 2NB is located in an urban city, within the South Elmsall and South Kirkby area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the South Kirkby area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year. The median sale price in South Elmsall and South Kirkby is £170,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
South Kirkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,947 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
South Kirkby has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from WF9 2NB.
South Kirkby near WF9 2NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Moorthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Moorthorpe |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £199 per square foot) in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £374,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £267,500 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £170,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 48 | £125,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 2 | £46,250 | £64 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,998 | — | £118,995 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £39,750 | £114,995 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £167,500 | £39,950 | £117,500 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | — | £122,250 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £49,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £61,000 | £145,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £53,000 | £155,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £69,000 | £160,000 | £110,750 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £56,500 | £166,500 | £95,500 |
| 2025 | £255,748 | £71,000 | £173,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £279,750 | £46,250 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | — | £132 | £88 |
| 2017 | £148 | £115 | £130 | £98 |
| 2018 | £168 | £88 | £133 | £94 |
| 2019 | £175 | — | £138 | £112 |
| 2020 | £183 | £97 | £146 | £100 |
| 2021 | £208 | £99 | £158 | £114 |
| 2022 | £218 | £101 | £171 | £131 |
| 2023 | £220 | £125 | £180 | £124 |
| 2024 | £232 | £139 | £191 | £117 |
| 2025 | £234 | £97 | £204 | £144 |
| 2026 | £261 | £64 | £191 | £160 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 52, Broad Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 58, Broad Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 60, Broad Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, Oakdale Drive, Pontefract, WF9 2FB | Detached | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 15, Oakdale Drive, Pontefract, WF9 2FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WF9 2NB postcode area, located within South Kirkby, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF9 2NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michelle Louise Collins
South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF9 2NB records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF9 2NB in South Elmsall and South Kirkby is £170,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF9 2NB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe (Good), South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good) and Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF9 2NB is Moorthorpe, about 1,155 m away.
WF9 2NB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 2NB is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Louise Collins (Labour Party).