Town Pop. 11,577

Living in South Elmsall: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Elmsall comes out at 53/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 64/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the WF9 postcode district scores higher. South Elmsall leads all 6. Against the wider WF9 district average of 47/100, that is 6 points above. On transport specifically, South Elmsall sits 10 points above the WF9 district figure of 54/100. For the surrounding area, see WF9 postcode district.

53
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 721 crimes
↑ 87% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 166 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 156 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Shoplifting 125 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Public order 121 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
other 369 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 70 crimes
  2. 2 Cambridge Street 49 crimes
  3. 3 Low Gate 48 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
70
Green Space 45
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
52
6 schools in area · 11 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Ash Grove Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Minsthorpe Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourcePrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpePrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital5.8 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary7.6 mi
Pinderfields Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.1%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,882 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 297 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
27
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired24.3%Student3.2%Other inactive15.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.6%Skilled & technical28.8%Routine & elementary47.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications31.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership56.8%
Among the most-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
64
South Elmsall 0.1 mi
Moorthorpe 0.8 mi
Thurnscoe 3.7 mi
J38 A1(M) 3.2 mi
J38 A1(M) 3.3 mi
J37 A1(M) 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 52
Takeaways Ample 23
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £152,750 48
Detached £275,000 11
Semi-detached £161,750 16
Terraced £121,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£85k £144k £206k £266k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Upton (Wakefield) 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
South Kirkby 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Badsworth 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Audlin 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hemsworth 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Thurnscoe 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ackworth Moor Top 53 3.9 mi away ⇄
Brierley 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Great Houghton (Barnsley) 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Low Ackworth 51 4.1 mi away ⇄
Grimethorpe 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Adwick le Street 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Elmsall a nice place to live?

South Elmsall is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for South Elmsall is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is South Elmsall?

Crime levels in South Elmsall are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 1,658 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in South Elmsall?

Among the top-rated schools in South Elmsall are Ash Grove Primary Academy, Minsthorpe Community College and Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in South Elmsall in total.

What are house prices like in South Elmsall?

The current median house price in South Elmsall is £152,750, around 46% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £275,000, semi-detached £161,750, terraced £121,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 48 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in South Elmsall

WF9 47 ⇄

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