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WF9 2SE

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / South Elmsall / South Elmsall and South Kirkby / WF9 2SE

Overview

Postcode WF9 2SE 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 very high crime levels, with around 153.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

South Elmsall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Elmsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 131 ft away from WF9 2SE.

Flood risk

Low

South Elmsall near WF9 2SE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

0.6 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMinsthorpe ParkLarge
0.4 miWestfield Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £161,350 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£255,000
Flats3£60,000
Semi-Detached74£170,500
Terraced55£116,000

10 years price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Schools

In the WF9 2SE postcode area, located within South Elmsall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHeron FoodsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE
0 miNestaBarnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RN
0.1 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE
0.1 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJ
0.1 miPolski Sklep53 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.