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WF9 3RP

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 3RP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.2%
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

6/10

South Kirkby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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 3RP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3RP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
8,029.9 per km²

Demographics

British
301
93.48%
Other White
14
4.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Social rents from council
51
42.15%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.66%
Owns outright
22
18.18%
Other social rented
11
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PE
0.4 miThe Green Convenience StoreThe Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AB

Data Sources

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