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WF9 3DT

Mill Lane

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 3DT

Overview

Postcode WF9 3DT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Kirkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Kirkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 3DT.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3DT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,362.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.67(+754%)
Violence and sexual offences
70.47(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.58(+119%)
Public order
12.17(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.25(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
92.56%
Other White
16
4.76%
African
4
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
31.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.61%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.78%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£246,995
Flats4£63,500
Semi-Detached86£175,000
Terraced57£126,000

10 year median price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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

Schools

In the WF9 3DT postcode area, located within South Kirkby, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 3DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 3DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 3DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miWest Street Stores42 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HRWalking directions to West Street Stores
0.2 miCo-op FoodWhite Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCostcutterMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miOne Stop67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PEWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardSouth Elmsall and South KirkbyE05001457
ParishSouth Kirkby and MoorthorpeE04013432
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South KirkbyE02002482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 045DE01011872
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.