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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| South Kirkby | Wakefield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 129 | 121 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 75% | 79% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 34% | 28% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 16% | 24% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 7.9 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Moorthorpe, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 208k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Close, 150 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (route 496); 35 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is South Kirkby Academy, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 32% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School (0.6 km).
The nearest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College, 2.5 km away; Attainment 8: 41.3 · 7.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Asda, 2.0 km away, with Co-Op Late Shop closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Church View Medical Centre (900 m), with Lo'S Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Smart Cut is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Barnsley Hospital, 12 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 71% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 70% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Ginger Snaps is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club A the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 129 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 10 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 20% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 147 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is South Kirby Green, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Elite Gym (2.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 38 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 68 km.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby Academy | Primary | 450 m | 32% met the expected standard |
| Ark Northfield Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.3 · 7.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 41 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 42 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Robert Ogden School | Independent | 4.4 km | – |
| South Kirkby | Wakefield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 7 min | 8 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 21 min |
| South Kirkby | Wakefield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 190 min | 193 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 78 min | 65 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 15 min | 20 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.4 km | 1.8 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 11 | 22 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 13% | 22% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 23% | 23% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| South Kirkby | Wakefield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 75% | 84% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 15% | 57% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 3 | 5 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Outwood East | 38 | 1 | 51 min | 5 | £246k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton, Woolley & Bretton | 49 | 1 | 82 min | 2 | £314k |
| Altofts | 52 | 1 | 72 min | 2 | £220k |
| Pontefract South West | 58 | 1 | 81 min | 9 | £253k |
| Ackworth & Darrington | 58 | 0 | 100 min | 2 | £269k |
| Ossett North | 63 | 0 | 55 min | 2 | £218k |
| Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge | 64 | 0 | 67 min | 7 | £216k |
| Crofton | 67 | 0 | 64 min | 4 | £246k |
| Netherton & Middlestown | 70 | 1 | 89 min | 1 | £256k |
| Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate | 74 | 1 | 62 min | 4 | £258k |
| Durkar & Crigglestone | 74 | 1 | 63 min | 1 | £237k |
| Sandal | 74 | 0 | 52 min | 4 | £379k |
| Ryhill & South Hiendley | 82 | 0 | 98 min | 0 | £156k |
| Normanton East | 82 | 0 | 69 min | 1 | £233k |
| Upton | 84 | 0 | 84 min | 0 | £174k |
| South Elmsall | 87 | 0 | 70 min | 4 | £184k |
| Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat | 87 | 1 | 64 min | 0 | £285k |
| Outwood West | 90 | 2 | 44 min | 6 | £251k |
| Pontefract North East | 94 | 1 | 73 min | 8 | £223k |
| Horbury | 95 | 0 | 53 min | 6 | £235k |
| Ossett West | 99 | 0 | 65 min | 4 | £227k |
| Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe | 101 | 1 | 64 min | 3 | £221k |
| Airedale | 103 | 0 | 78 min | 4 | £201k |
| Kinsley & Fitzwilliam | 106 | 0 | 62 min | 1 | £184k |
| Castleford West | 113 | 0 | 62 min | 9 | £192k |
| Streethouse & Sharlston Common | 113 | 0 | 80 min | 1 | £224k |
| Pontefract South East | 120 | 1 | 88 min | 8 | £211k |
| Featherstone | 125 | 0 | 62 min | 2 | £206k |
| Normanton West | 125 | 1 | 61 min | 2 | £180k |
| South Kirkby (this one) | 129 | 1 | 78 min | 3 | £183k |
| Alverthorpe & Flanshaw | 130 | 1 | 55 min | 4 | £209k |
| Eastmoor | 131 | 0 | 54 min | 4 | £181k |
| Lupset | 138 | 0 | 49 min | 4 | £231k |
| Hemsworth Town | 140 | 1 | 74 min | 2 | £181k |
| Knottingley | 143 | 1 | 78 min | 8 | £182k |
| Wakefield St John's | 148 | 0 | 32 min | 8 | £186k |
| Ferrybridge & West Knottingley | 154 | 1 | 70 min | 2 | £187k |
| Ferry Fryston | 161 | 0 | 71 min | 2 | £178k |
| Moorthorpe | 162 | 0 | 71 min | 5 | £163k |
| Glasshoughton | 199 | 0 | 64 min | 10 | £206k |
| Agbrigg & Belle Isle | 199 | 0 | 47 min | 7 | £222k |
| Pontefract North West | 214 | 1 | 68 min | 12 | £219k |
| Thornes | 218 | 0 | 49 min | 5 | £222k |
| Castleford Town | 219 | 0 | 40 min | 10 | £160k |
| Wakefield Central | 407 | 0 | 37 min | 8 | £188k |
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 10 | 3 h 11 |
| Leeds city centre | 78 min | 39 min |
| Leeds Bradford airport | 2 h 18 | 56 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).