Postcode district
WF9: house prices and neighbourhoods
The WF9 postcode district (Wakefield): 1,151 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£150,000
Median of 78 resales of existing houses in WF9, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in WF9
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth & Darrington | Wakefield | £250,000 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Hemsworth Town | Wakefield | £177,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Kinsley & Fitzwilliam | Wakefield | £158,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Moorthorpe | Wakefield | £142,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Ryhill & South Hiendley | Wakefield | £157,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| South Elmsall | Wakefield | £172,500 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| South Kirkby | Wakefield | £165,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Upton | Wakefield | £160,000 | – | Below average income | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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