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WF9 2XF

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 2XF 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 284.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moorthorpe is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
285
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Moorthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Moorthorpe is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 263 ft away from WF9 2XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorthorpe near WF9 2XF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

0.4 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMinsthorpe ParkLarge
0.3 miWestfield Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
3,514.9 per km²

Demographics

British
165
82.91%
Other White
28
14.07%
Roma
3
1.51%
Caribbean
1
0.5%
African
1
0.5%
Total population: 199

Housing

Social rents from council
26
26.26%
Owns outright
26
26.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
25.25%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.15%
Other social rented
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

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 2XF postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AA
0.1 miTikhvik143 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AA
0.1 miRefill & More46 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RF
0.1 miSmakpol63-65 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QW
0.2 miAsda264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AD

Data Sources

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