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WF9 3BB

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Moorthorpe / South Elmsall and South Kirkby / WF9 3BB

Overview

Postcode WF9 3BB 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 very high crime levels, with around 143.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Kirby Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Moorthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from WF9 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorthorpe near WF9 3BB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

1 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSouth Kirby GreenMedium

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £161,350 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£255,000
Flats3£60,000
Semi-Detached74£170,500
Terraced55£116,000

10 years price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Schools

In the WF9 3BB postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Green Convenience StoreThe Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AB
0.4 miBaltic Food Store194 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AL
0.4 miShop Local117 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.