South Elmsall and South Kirkby
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
South Elmsall and South Kirkby at a glance
- House prices
- £165,000
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 61st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 120.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak16th percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle66th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs 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. 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.
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
- 120.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 16th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby
House prices
- Median sale price
- £165,000
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 144 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in South Elmsall and South Kirkby
Schools
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Elmsall and South Kirkby
Flood risk
8.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.7% of the area. That is the 66th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in South Elmsall and South Kirkby
Transport
61st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
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. 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 16th 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 median sale price was £165,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
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 Castleford Central and Glasshoughton in Wakefield and Wakefield East in Wakefield.
