Postcode WF9 3DB 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 Moorthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 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 Moorthorpe is £33,370 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 £230,000. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Field.
Moorthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 3DB.
Moorthorpe near WF9 3DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moorthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Moorthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | North Field | Large | Walking directions to North Field |
| 0.2 mi | South Kirby Green | Medium | Walking directions to South Kirby Green |
Based on 169 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 | 36 | £267,500 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £170,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 48 | £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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 3DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 15A, Carr Lane, Pontefract, WF9 3DB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 26, Carr Lane, Pontefract, WF9 3DB | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 38, Carr Lane, Pontefract, WF9 3DB | Terraced | Freehold | £65,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 2, Powell Street, Pontefract, WF9 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 8, Powell Street, Pontefract, WF9 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 |
In the WF9 3DB postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ark Northfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
Ark Northfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2017. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF9 3DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Green Convenience Store | The Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AB | Walking directions to The Green Convenience Store |
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 3DB, 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 3DB records about 109 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF9 3DB in South Elmsall and South Kirkby is £170,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF9 3DB, including Ark Northfield Primary School (Requires improvement), Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF9 3DB is Moorthorpe, about 591 m away.
WF9 3DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,986 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 3DB is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Louise Collins (Labour Party).