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WF9 2SR

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 2SR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Elmsall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Elmsall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2SR 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,644 per km²

Demographics

British
250
86.21%
Other White
20
6.9%
Other
7
2.41%
African
5
1.72%
Chinese
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Social rents from council
29
26.61%
Owns outright
25
22.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.76%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £430,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£255,000
Flats4£63,500
Semi-Detached70£170,500
Terraced60£123,750

10 years price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHigh Street Stores98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DB
0.3 miPremierDoncaster Road, Pontefract, WF9 2JH
0.3 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE
0.4 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJ
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.