Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in South Elmsall
A snapshot of life in South Elmsall, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
South Elmsall is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 11,187. The average house price is £237,623 and the overall crime rate is 194.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where South Elmsall ranks
Population
11,187
Avg House Price
£237,623
Crime Rate
194.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
475 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,087
Median Age
42.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
South Elmsall's detached homes (£255,429) command roughly 3.6× the price of a flat (£70,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
South Elmsall prices have risen 102% over the last 9 years (£117,577 → £237,623).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £255,429 | £251,998 | 38 |
| Semi-Detached | £177,032 | £173,000 | 62 |
| Terraced | £117,092 | £115,000 | 65 |
| Flat | £70,667 | £67,000 | 3 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in South Elmsall is 194.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in South Elmsall: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Secondary | Good |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | Primary | Good |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
South Elmsall averages 475 Mbps — 375% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most South Elmsall homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,126 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 11,187 |
| Median Age | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,087 |
| Employment Rate | 57.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.3% |
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How does South Elmsall stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
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- House price
- £195,568 · £237,623
- Crime rate
- 108 · 194
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
Adwick le Street
vsSouth Elmsall
- House price
- £225,351 · £237,623
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 194
- Distance
- 4.2 mi
Armthorpe
vsSouth Elmsall
- House price
- £219,555 · £237,623
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 194
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Askern
vsSouth Elmsall
- House price
- £138,527 · £237,623
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 194
- Distance
- 6.0 mi
Barnby Dun
vsSouth Elmsall
- House price
- £233,638 · £237,623
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 194
- Distance
- 9.3 mi
Barnsley
vsSouth Elmsall
- House price
- £199,362 · £237,623
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 194
- Distance
- 7.9 mi