Postcode WF9 2TG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.
Moorthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.9% 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.
The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 2TG.
Moorthorpe near WF9 2TG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Elmsall | N/A | Walking directions to South Elmsall |
| 0.8 mi | Moorthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Moorthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Minsthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Minsthorpe Park |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £261,245 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £170,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 60 | £125,000 | £147 |
| Flats | 3 | £52,500 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,000 | — | £120,000 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £39,750 | £114,995 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £167,500 | £39,950 | £117,500 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | — | £122,250 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £49,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £61,000 | £145,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £53,000 | £155,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £69,000 | £160,000 | £110,750 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £56,500 | £166,500 | £95,500 |
| 2025 | £248,995 | £67,000 | £171,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £288,250 | £46,250 | £186,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | — | £131 | £92 |
| 2017 | £148 | £115 | £130 | £98 |
| 2018 | £168 | £88 | £133 | £94 |
| 2019 | £175 | — | £138 | £112 |
| 2020 | £183 | £97 | £146 | £100 |
| 2021 | £208 | £99 | £158 | £114 |
| 2022 | £218 | £101 | £171 | £131 |
| 2023 | £220 | £125 | £180 | £124 |
| 2024 | £232 | £139 | £191 | £117 |
| 2025 | £228 | £85 | £204 | £144 |
| 2026 | £261 | £64 | £200 | £142 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2TG.
In the WF9 2TG postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2TG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | High Street Stores | 98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DB | Walking directions to High Street Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Nesta | Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RN | Walking directions to Nesta |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF9 2TG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michelle Louise Collins
South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF9 2TG records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF9 2TG in Moorthorpe is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF9 2TG, including Ash Grove Primary Academy (Good), Minsthorpe Community College (Good) and South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF9 2TG is South Elmsall, about 523 m away.
WF9 2TG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 2TG is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Louise Collins (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.