What’s changing in South Kirkby

House prices in South Kirkby

Over the last six months, 34 homes sold within 1.5 miles of South Kirkby. Half sold for more than £150,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £85,000 and the dearest £337,500.

• 37 Lapwing Road, South ElmsallTerraced house · Mon 17 Aug£200,000
• 15 Clock Row Grove, South KirkbySemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£150,000
• 51 Curlew View, South ElmsallTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£163,000
• 10 Hague Terrace, HemsworthTerraced house · Wed 12 Aug£120,000
• 9 Brierley Crescent, South KirkbySemi-detached house · Tue 28 Jul£190,000
• 28 Kings Croft, South KirkbyTerraced house · Fri 24 Jul£123,000
• 24 Wesley Street, South ElmsallTerraced house · Fri 24 Jul£115,000
• The Gables, Minsthorpe LaneDetached house · Mon 20 Jul£250,000

All 34 sales

Businesses in South Kirkby

• Papa PizzaTakeaway · 0.1 miles 5
• CostcutterConvenience store · 0.2 miles 2
• DIVA Aesthetics & Beauty LtdSpa · 0.1 miles
• Langthwaite/ White Rose SurgeryDoctors office · 0.5 miles
• South Kirkby Colliery Cricket ClubSport league · 0.4 miles
• Paws 2 GroomPet groomer · 0.4 miles
• D E Motor SparesAutomotive repair · 0.1 miles
• BuildbaseHardware store · 0.1 miles

All 372 businesses in South Kirkby

Planning applications in South Kirkby

• Planning applicationTue 13 Oct1.4 miles

  Home to business at 30A Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract

  Change of use of a Flat (Use Class C3) at first and second floor to Aesthetic Clinic (Use Class E)

  30A Barnsley Road South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2SA
• Planning applicationMon 5 Oct1.0 miles

  Going green at 19 Longdale Drive South Elmsall Pontefract

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump

  19 Longdale Drive South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2AZ
• Planning applicationMon 28 Sept0.25 miles

  7 new homes at Northfield Hotel Holmsley Lane South Kirkby Pontefract

  Conversion of Public House to 7 flats and erection of 5 townhouses.

  Northfield Hotel Holmsley Lane South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3HX
• Planning applicationMon 28 Sept0.25 miles

  Planning application at 11 Stockingate South Kirkby Pontefract

  Erection of detached pre-formed outbuilding to form accomodation ancillary to main dwelling

  11 Stockingate South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3DR
• Planning applicationWed 23 Sept1.5 miles

  Going green at 9 Guinevere Drive South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire

  Installation of air source heat pump to rear (east) elevation of dwelling

  9 Guinevere Drive South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2WB

All planning in South Kirkby

Roadworks and road closures in South Kirkby

• RoadworksOn until 25 Apr0.6 miles

  Road closed: Onward Way Langthwaite Industrial Estate (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

  12 May 2025 to 25 Apr 2028. Under way. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.

  Onward Way Langthwaite Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract
• RoadworksOn until 6 Nov0.6 miles

  Temporary lights on Carr Lane (Northern Gas Networks)

  7 Sep to 6 Nov. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Carr Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.7 miles

  Temporary lights on Barnsley Road (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

  26 Oct to 30 Oct. Road repairs on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Barnsley Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract
• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov0.35 miles

  Temporary lights on White Apron Street (Northern Gas Networks)

  2 Nov to 13 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  White Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract
• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov1.2 miles

  Roadworks on Little Lane (Northern Powergrid)

  2 Nov to 6 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement.

  Little Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract
• Street eventFrom 15 Nov1.4 miles

  (54180) Section 16a Event Road Closure for the South Elmsal…: Barnsley Road

  15 Nov. The road will be closed. Between Carlton Road and Westfield Lane.

  Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract

All roadworks

Fuel prices near South Kirkby

• UnleadedCheapest 166.9p at Grade Filling Station, 1.6 miles · most around 167.9p · dearest 169.9p · 3 stations
• DieselCheapest 196.9p at Hemsworth Superstore, 1.9 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 203.9p · 3 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 4 stations near South Kirkby, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in South Kirkby

• Hygiene scoreWed 7 Oct0.25 miles

  Springfields scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 7 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  5 Clayton View, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3RE
• Hygiene scoreTue 6 Oct1.4 miles

  The Lanes Cafe scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 6 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2PU
• Hygiene scoreMon 28 Sept1.2 miles

  Hamilton Springs scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 28 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  166 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JY

All food & drink

Schools in South Kirkby

• South Kirkby Academy Primary · 186 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2023)
• Ark Northfield Primary School Primary · 348 pupils · 0.35 miles Requires improvement (2022)
• South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Primary · 208 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary · 204 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2022)
• Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Primary · 216 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
• South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary · 454 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2023)

All 6 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in South Kirkby

• The Sycamores Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2018)
• Stockingate Residential Home Care home · 0.15 miles Requires improvement (2026): good in 1, requires improvement in 4
• Springfields Residential Home Care home · 0.25 miles Good (2018)
• The Laurels Residential Home Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2018)
• Langthwaite Surgery GP surgery · 0.65 miles Good (2018)
• Park Green Surgery GP surgery · 0.65 miles Good (2016)
• AV Dental Dentist · 0.65 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
• Richmond House Care home · 0.65 miles Good (2026)

All 19 health and care services

Charities in South Kirkby

• St Luke'S Church Religious activities (Christian).Children/Youth activities in the community.Overseas aid/support.Provides human resources. £980k a year · South Kirkby · 0.15 miles
• South Elmsall Community Facilities LTD Running and managing community facilities in South Elmsall £745k a year · Westfield Lane · 1.4 miles
• South Kirkby Miners' Welfare Scheme Provision of sport and recreational facilities £140k a year · Pontefract · 0.3 miles
• Potter'S House Christian Fellowship Uk Wakefield Church Conducting public worship services £49k a year · Barnsley Road · 1.5 miles
• Oasis Church, South Elmsall There are various meetings for worship, prayer and teaching.On Sundays there is teaching and activities for 5-12year olds The aim is for… £46k a year · Exchange Street · 1.3 miles

All 15 charities

Crime in South Kirkby

189 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of South Kirkby in August 2026. The most common were violence (74), shoplifting (23), criminal damage (22).

Crime by type

South Kirkby ranks 25th of 75 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 134.3 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in South Kirkby