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WF9 3TE

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF9 3TE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
0%
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

0%

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.

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 3TE.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kirkby near WF9 3TE 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorth FieldLarge
0.4 miSouth Kirby GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
4,696.6 per km²

Demographics

British
394
94.26%
Other White
17
4.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.24%
Indian
1
0.24%
Total population: 418

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
103
75.18%
Owns outright
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySouth Kirkby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Green Convenience StoreThe Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AB
0.4 miOne Stop67 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3PE
0.5 miCostcutterMill Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3HH

Data Sources

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