South Elmsall and South Kirkby

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares South Elmsall and South Kirkby in Wakefield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is South Elmsall and South Kirkby a good place to live?

South Elmsall and South Kirkby may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wakefield below.

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South Elmsall and South Kirkby at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 19.73 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 23rd percentile
House prices
Local result £168,726
National comparison
Lower prices 12th percentile
Schools
Local result 21st percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 61st percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Crime rate

Crime rate

19.73 per 1,000 people

Percentile

23rd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

House prices

Average sold price

£168,726

Percentile

12th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Schools

21st percentile nationally

Flood risk in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Transport

61st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is South Elmsall and South Kirkby a good place to live?

South Elmsall and South Kirkby may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is South Elmsall and South Kirkby safe?

South Elmsall and South Kirkby ranks in the 23rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in South Elmsall and South Kirkby?

The average sold price is £168,726, with house prices in the 12th percentile nationally.

How are schools in South Elmsall and South Kirkby?

Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near South Elmsall and South Kirkby?

Nearby public profiles include Pontefract South in Wakefield and Hemsworth in Wakefield.