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WF9 2PF

Minsthorpe Lane

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 2PF

Overview

Postcode WF9 2PF 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 Moorthorpe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Moorthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Moorthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from WF9 2PF.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe
0.5 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMinsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Minsthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,591.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.42(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(-8%)
Other theft
10.42(+57%)
Burglary
8.19(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
98.42%
Indian
1
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
African
1
0.4%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
20.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
54.87%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £560,000.

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
Detached47£246,995
Flats4£63,500
Semi-Detached86£175,000
Terraced57£126,000

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 2PF postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShell ShopMinsthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF9 2PFWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.3 miAldiBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miRefill & More46 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RFWalking directions to Refill & More
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSmakpol63-65 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QWWalking directions to Smakpol

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardSouth Elmsall and South KirkbyE05001457
ParishSouth Kirkby and MoorthorpeE04013432
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MoorthorpeE02002480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 043CE01011870
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.