Postcode WF9 2TJ is located in an urban city, within the South Elmsall and South Kirkby area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the South Elmsall area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Elmsall is £39,247 per year. The median sale price in South Elmsall and South Kirkby is £170,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £231,250. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 0.4 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.
South Elmsall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
South Elmsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Elmsall is £39,247 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 2TJ.
South Elmsall near WF9 2TJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Elmsall | N/A | Walking directions to South Elmsall |
| 0.9 mi | Moorthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Moorthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Minsthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Minsthorpe Park |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £199 per square foot) in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £374,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £270,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £165,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 49 | £125,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 2 | £46,250 | £64 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,998 | — | £118,995 | £82,000 |
| 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 | £255,748 | £71,000 | £173,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £279,750 | £46,250 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | — | £132 | £88 |
| 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 | £234 | £97 | £204 | £144 |
| 2026 | £261 | £64 | £191 | £160 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 20, Lincoln Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 2TJ | Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 14, Lincoln Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 2TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Lincoln Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 2TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 3, Bailey Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 2TL | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 1, Northcroft Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 2UW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the WF9 2TJ postcode area, located within South Elmsall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Ash Grove Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Minsthorpe Community College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. | |
Minsthorpe Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF9 2TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | High Street Stores | 98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DB | Walking directions to High Street Stores |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Polska Chata | 7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJ | Walking directions to Polska Chata |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF9 2TJ, 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 2TJ records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF9 2TJ in South Elmsall and South Kirkby is £170,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF9 2TJ, including Ash Grove Primary Academy (Good), Minsthorpe Community College (Good) and South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF9 2TJ is South Elmsall, about 592 m away.
WF9 2TJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,815 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 2TJ is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Louise Collins (Labour Party).