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WF9 3SX

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 3SX 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is North Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
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

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

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 3SX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3SX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNorth FieldLarge

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
845.4 per km²

Demographics

British
266
95%
Other White
10
3.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
57%
Owns outright
26
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15%
Other social rented
1
1%
Social rents from council
1
1%
Total households: 100

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutterMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HH
0.3 miCo-op FoodWhite Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HQ
0.4 miOne Stop67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PE
0.4 miThe Green Convenience StoreThe Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AB
0.5 miWest Street Stores42 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HR

Data Sources

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