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WF9 2SS

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2SS

Overview

Postcode WF9 2SS 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from WF9 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2SS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,644 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHigh Street Stores98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DBWalking directions to High Street Stores
0.3 miPremierDoncaster Road, Pontefract, WF9 2JHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJWalking directions to Polska Chata
0.4 miHeron FoodsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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