WF9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WF9 district covers Hemsworth, South Elmsall, South Kirkby. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WF9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WF9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in WF9
- Ark Northfield Primary School · WF9 3LY · Requires improvement (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Ash Grove Primary Academy · WF9 2TF · Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School · WF9 1AJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Fitzwilliam Primary School · WF9 5BA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 3% in England
- Grove Lea Primary School · WF9 4BQ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 28% in England
- King's Meadow Academy · WF9 5BP · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource · WF9 2BL · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School · WF9 4LJ · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School · WF9 2QQ · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- South Kirkby Academy · WF9 3DP · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School · WF9 3EA · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area
- St Helen's CE Primary School · WF9 4EG · Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
Secondary schools in WF9
- Minsthorpe Community College · WF9 2UJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth · WF9 4AB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WF9
- Butterflys Day Nursery · WF9 4LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) · WF9 4AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Woodland Pre-School · WF9 4QJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Westfield Centre Children's Day Care · WF9 2PU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Meadow Pre-School · WF9 5BP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Red Roof Children's Day Nursery · WF9 5BP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Happy Days Childrens Centre · WF9 2UJ · Good (Ofsted)
- St Luke's Pre-School Nursery · WF9 2QQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Upton Daycare · WF9 1JS · Good (Ofsted)
- Badsworth Nursery · WF9 1AJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WF9
- The Grange Medical Centre · WF9 4DP
- Langthwaite Surgery · WF9 3AP
- Park Green Surgery · WF9 3AP
- White Rose Surgery · WF9 2RD
Neighbourhoods in WF9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WF9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsworth Town | 21% | £190k | Very high | 7 min |
| South Elmsall | 17% | £167k | Average | 10 min |
| South Kirkby | 17% | £175k | Very high | 9 min |
| Kinsley & Fitzwilliam | 15% | £168k | High | 29 min |
| Moorthorpe | 14% | £158k | Very high | 8 min |
| Upton | 12% | £176k | Average | 15 min |
| Ackworth & Darrington | 4% | £255k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the WF9 postcode?
WF9 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Hemsworth, South Elmsall, South Kirkby, with 1,151 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WF9?
The typical home price across WF9's neighbourhoods is £175k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WF9?
15 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WF9 postcode.
How long is the commute from WF9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 60 minutes; Sheffield 78 minutes.