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WF9 3BZ

Springvale Road

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Overview

Postcode WF9 3BZ 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 South Kirkby area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Kirkby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Kirkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 3BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3BZ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 3BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 3BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth FieldLargeWalking directions to North Field
0.2 miSouth Kirby GreenMediumWalking directions to South Kirby Green

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
633.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.22(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.81(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.97(+39%)
Vehicle crime
7.82(+39%)
Other theft
7.36(+11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
97.79%
Other White
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Pakistani
1
0.28%
Other
1
0.28%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
25.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
46.1%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £225K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£261,245£245
Semi-Detached89£170,000£204
Terraced60£125,000£147
Flats3£52,500£90

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Elmsall and South Kirkby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 3BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 3BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 20254, Springvale Road, Pontefract, WF9 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
07 Feb 20257, Neville Close, Pontefract, WF9 3RUFlatsLeasehold£70,000
27 Jun 202547, Beacon View, Pontefract, WF9 3BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
23 Oct 202526, Carr Lane, Pontefract, WF9 3DBTerracedFreehold£80,000
09 May 202538, Carr Lane, Pontefract, WF9 3DBTerracedFreehold£65,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 3BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 3BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 3BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Green Convenience StoreThe Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3ABWalking directions to The Green Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF9 3BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michelle Louise Collins

South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
ParishSouth Kirkby and MoorthorpeE04013432
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South KirkbyE02002482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 045CE01011868
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF9 3BZ

Is WF9 3BZ (South Kirkby) safe?

The area around WF9 3BZ records about 107 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF9 3BZ?

The median sale price around WF9 3BZ in South Kirkby is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF9 3BZ?

There are 6 schools close to WF9 3BZ, including Northfield Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe (Good) and Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF9 3BZ?

The closest station to WF9 3BZ is Moorthorpe, about 716 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF9 3BZ?

WF9 3BZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF9 3BZ (South Kirkby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 3BZ is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Louise Collins (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.