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WF9 3LU

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 3LU

Overview

Postcode WF9 3LU 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 high crime levels, with around 106.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.7%
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 6,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Kirkby has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% 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 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 3LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
2,199.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
84.54%
Other White
26
13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.03%
Other Asian
1
0.52%
African
1
0.52%
Total population: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
35.58%
Social rents from council
24
23.08%
Owns outright
17
16.35%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.46%
Other social rented
11
10.58%
Total households: 104

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £430,000.

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
Detached44£244,620
Flats5£60,000
Semi-Detached79£172,000
Terraced61£125,000

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 3LU postcode area, located within South Kirkby, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 3LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 3LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 3LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCostcutterMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-op FoodWhite Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Green Convenience StoreThe Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3ABWalking directions to The Green Convenience Store
0.4 miWest Street Stores42 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HRWalking directions to West Street Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.