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WF9 2XJ

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF9 2XJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Moorthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Moorthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from WF9 2XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorthorpe near WF9 2XJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

0.6 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMinsthorpe ParkLarge
0.5 miSouth Kirby GreenMedium
0.4 miWestfield Recreation GroundMedium

Schools

In the WF9 2XJ postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good