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WF9 3QJ

Church Avenue

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 3QJ

Overview

Postcode WF9 3QJ 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 Moorthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Kirby Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Moorthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Moorthorpe near WF9 3QJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 3QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Kirby GreenMediumWalking directions to South Kirby Green

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
930 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.3(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.26(+63%)
Public order
13(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(-13%)
Other theft
7.52(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
96.9%
Other White
8
2.48%
African
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
22.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 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
Semi-Detached92£170,498
Detached54£255,748
Flats4£59,750
Terraced60£125,500

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 3QJ postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 3QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PEWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Green Convenience StoreThe Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3ABWalking directions to The Green Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF9 3QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michelle Louise Collins

South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
ParishSouth Kirkby and MoorthorpeE04013432
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MoorthorpeE02002480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 043DE01011871
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: 01/06/2026.