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WF9 3EW

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 3EW 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 164.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
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

10/10

South Kirkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.8 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 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3EW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3EW postcode area, located within South Kirkby, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWest Street Stores42 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HR
0.4 miMorrisons DailyMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DT

Data Sources

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