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WF9 2PY

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2PY

Overview

Postcode WF9 2PY 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 South Elmsall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 303 ft away from WF9 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2PY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall
0.7 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMinsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Minsthorpe Park
0.4 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
2,354.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
502
86.55%
Other White
63
10.86%
African
6
1.03%
Other Black
2
0.34%
Indian
2
0.34%
Total population: 580

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
44.74%
Owns outright
57
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
22.81%
Social rents from council
6
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.63%
Total households: 228

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2PY

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

Data Sources

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