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WF9 3QU

Royles Close

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Detailed insights for WF9 3QU

Overview

Postcode WF9 3QU 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 73.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.6%
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 3,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Kirkby has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3QU 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 3QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,298.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.14(-15%)
Shoplifting
16.25(+88%)
Other theft
8.71(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.22(-62%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
94.51%
Other White
15
4.57%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
35.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.59%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Social rents from council
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other social rented
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 3QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PEWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCostcutterMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMorrisons DailyMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodWhite Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miWest Street Stores42 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HRWalking directions to West Street Stores

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 045BE01011866
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.