WF9 3LW
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 045C, South Elmsall & South Kirkby ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF9 3LW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF9 3LW
- 22 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 12% on JulyWakefield 045C: 109 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Moorthorpe, 1.4 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in WF9 3LW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 045CNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF9 3LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF9 3LWRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF9 3LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ark Northfield Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), March 2022, before the school changed |
| South Kirkby Academy Primary. 32% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Primary | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Primary. 35% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2022 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF9 3LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £50,000White Apron Street, WF9 3LHSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £111,000White Apron Street, WF9 3LPOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £272,500William Court, WF9 3AHDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold70 m
- £180,000Beech Close, WF9 3LTFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £123,000Kings Croft, WF9 3NWJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £200,000Grove Drive, WF9 3PZMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £95,000Prospect Terrace, WF9 3LUJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £170,000Grove Lane, WF9 3PYOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF9 3LW
In a straight linePharmacies
- LO'S PHARMACY360 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op South KirkbyThe Co-operative Group310 m
- Morrisons Daily South Kirkby Mill LaneMorrisons610 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 045C
Everything about Wakefield 045CThe postcode district: WF9
Everything about WF9Your MP
- Jon TrickettLabourMP for Normanton and Hemsworth
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.