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WF9 3HT

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 3HT 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 148.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
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 148.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 3HT.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3HT 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
279
Population density
2,858.6 per km²

Demographics

British
268
96.06%
Other White
6
2.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns outright
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Social rents from council
19
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWest Street Stores42 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HR
0.1 miCo-op FoodWhite Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HQ
0.1 miCostcutterMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HH
0.2 miMorrisons DailyMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DT
0.4 miOne Stop67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PE

Data Sources

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