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WF9 3EL

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 3EL 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 156.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Kirkby is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Kirkby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Kirkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in South Kirkby is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3EL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
799.7 per km²

Demographics

British
279
91.48%
Other White
20
6.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Irish
2
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns outright
37
29.37%
Social rents from council
36
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Other social rented
9
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £430,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£255,000
Flats4£63,500
Semi-Detached70£170,500
Terraced60£123,750

10 years price trend in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWest Street Stores42 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HR
0.4 miMorrisons DailyMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DT
0.5 miCo-op FoodWhite Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.