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WF9 3HZ

West Street

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 3HZ

Overview

Postcode WF9 3HZ 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 122.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
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 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3HZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
7,188.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.19(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(-8%)
Other theft
9.25(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(-18%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(+24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
87.56%
Other White
37
9.59%
Other
5
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
34.78%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.77%
Owns outright
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other social rented
9
7.38%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 3HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWest Street Stores42 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HRWalking directions to West Street Stores
0.2 miMorrisons DailyMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCo-op FoodWhite Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutterMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HHWalking directions to Costcutter

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 045AE01011864
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.