Postcode WF9 3TD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Field.
South Kirkby has a 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.
South Kirkby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in South Kirkby is £39,473 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 3TD.
South Kirkby near WF9 3TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Moorthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Moorthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | North Field | Large | Walking directions to North Field |
| 0.4 mi | South Kirby Green | Medium | Walking directions to South Kirby Green |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £261,245 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £170,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 60 | £125,000 | £147 |
| Flats | 3 | £52,500 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,000 | — | £120,000 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £39,750 | £114,995 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £167,500 | £39,950 | £117,500 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | — | £122,250 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £49,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £61,000 | £145,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £53,000 | £155,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £69,000 | £160,000 | £110,750 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £56,500 | £166,500 | £95,500 |
| 2025 | £248,995 | £67,000 | £171,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £288,250 | £46,250 | £186,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | — | £131 | £92 |
| 2017 | £148 | £115 | £130 | £98 |
| 2018 | £168 | £88 | £133 | £94 |
| 2019 | £175 | — | £138 | £112 |
| 2020 | £183 | £97 | £146 | £100 |
| 2021 | £208 | £99 | £158 | £114 |
| 2022 | £218 | £101 | £171 | £131 |
| 2023 | £220 | £125 | £180 | £124 |
| 2024 | £232 | £139 | £191 | £117 |
| 2025 | £228 | £85 | £204 | £144 |
| 2026 | £261 | £64 | £200 | £142 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 3TD.
In the WF9 3TD postcode area, located within South Kirkby, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 3TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Green Convenience Store | The Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AB | Walking directions to The Green Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Mill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF9 3TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michelle Louise Collins
South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF9 3TD records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF9 3TD in South Kirkby is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF9 3TD, including Northfield Primary School, South Kirkby Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF9 3TD is Moorthorpe, about 1,046 m away.
WF9 3TD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 3TD is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Louise Collins (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.