Kirkby Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 3BT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Kirkby Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £145,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £116,500. That is 32% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kirkby Close range from £80,000 to £220,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Kirkby Close ranks 158th for average price.
House prices on Kirkby Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £116,500 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £111,250 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £220,000 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Kirkby Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 6 Jul 2026 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 13 Nov 2025 | £132,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 28 Feb 2025 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 9 Dec 2022 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 2 Dec 2022 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 22 Nov 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 31 Oct 2019 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 7 Aug 2019 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 26 Jul 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Kirkby Close WF9 3BT | 1 Feb 2019 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 54, Kirkby Close | £150,000 (Dec 2022) → £158,000 (Jul 2026) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kirkby Close
Crime
158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kirkby Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kirkby Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Kirkby Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Moorthorpe station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- South Elmsall station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Kirkby Church (opp, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- South Kirkby Church (near, White Apron Street) 3 min walk
- South Kirkby Green (at, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- South Kirkby Green (opp, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Kirkby Mill Lane · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- South Kirkby Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Churchview Medical Centre · 0.5 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,463 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Kirkby Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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