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Ackworth & Darrington

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About

Ackworth and Darrington lie within the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire. Ackworth's village centre is arranged around a green and a network of lanes lined with stone houses and cottages. The village has a number of listed buildings and a parish church that reflect development from the 18th century onwards. Ackworth School, a Quaker-founded boarding school established in 1779 by John Fothergill, occupies formal grounds on the village edge and is visible from several public footpaths.

Darrington is a neighbouring village and civil parish with a compact settlement pattern focused on a main street, community hall and parish facilities. The surrounding land is agricultural, crossed by public rights of way that link lanes, fields and hedgerows. Local amenities include a primary school, pubs and village clubs that organise markets and events through the year. Both places retain a rural character while functioning as residential centres within the Wakefield district today.

Area overview

On average Ackworth & Darrington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. There are 7 schools in Ackworth & Darrington: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ackworth & Darrington is home to around 11,477 people, with a population density of about 271.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ackworth & Darrington Population
11,477
Population density
271.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.75(-39%)
Vehicle crime
6.53(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-62%)
Other theft
4.18(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,909
95.03%
Other White
182
1.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
56
0.49%
Irish
52
0.45%
Other Asian
45
0.39%
Total population: 11,480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,380
35.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,649
17.23%
No qualifications
1,599
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,276
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
877
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 9,571

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,133
42.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,785
35.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
9.87%
Social rents from council
255
5.1%
Other social rented
188
3.76%
Total households: 5,004

Property prices in Ackworth & Darrington

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Ackworth & Darrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ackworth & Darrington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ackworth & Darrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£430,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached51£236,000
Terraced50£184,000

10 years median price trend in Ackworth & Darrington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth & Darrington.

All postcodes in Ackworth & Darrington

WF83BL

Great North Road

WF83EB

Doncaster Road

WF77LS

School Farm Lane

WF77DQ

Rhyddings Drive

WF77ET

Pontefract Road

WF77FJ

Mill Lane

WF77JG

Woodleigh Crescent

WF83AF

Elm Close

WF83AZ

Orchard View

WF83DQ

Thorntree Close

WF91BZ

Beacon View

WF83HR

Great North Road

WF77NH

Mill Lane

WF77NL

Hillside Road

WF83AG

Carleton Road

WF83EL

Pontefract Road

WF83EQ

Doncaster Road

WF110AG

Pontefract South

WF77BT

Keswick View

WF77PW

Cricketers Close

WF83AJ

Estcourt Road

WF83DS

Darrington Road

WF83EE

Doncaster Road

WF91AF

Main Street

WF77GB

Blue Bell Gardens

WF77HP

Station Road

WF77QD

Mill Gate

WF83BN

Estcourt Drive

WF83DG

Manor Park Rise

WF83HS

Great North Road

WF77FW

Parkers Way

WF83AQ

Westfield Lane

WF83EF

Rigg Lane

WF77EN

Wentworth Mews

WF77FS

Pontefract Road

WF77NG

Mill Lane

WF77NR

Villa Close

WF77QU

Loughrigg Walk

WF83BX

Valley Road

WF83HB

Darning Lane

WF77BA

Linden Terrace

WF77DH

Rhyddings Avenue

WF77EL

Pontefract Road

WF77HH

Station Road

WF77JS

Hardakers Lane

WF77FN

Outfield Drive

WF77JY

Hardakers Lane

WF83AR

Sotheron Croft

WF83DR

Northleigh

WF83JJ

Old Great North Road

WF91QA

Orchard Court

WF77NW

Mill Lane

WF83BW

Great North Road

WF91NH

Beacon Hill

WF83EY

Hadrian Close

WF41RF

Hill Top Lane

WF77PN

Mill Gate

WF83DU

Hardwick Road

WF77DD

Doncaster Road

WF77ED

Pontefract Road

WF77LQ

Hill Drive

WF77PL

Beverley Garth

WF83DN

Ash Tree Fold

WF77FP

Camplin Close

WF77HB

Brookfield Drive

WF83BJ

Church Lane

WF83DT

Darrington Road

WF77FG

Woodlock Road

WF77HR

Station Road

WF77NE

Mill Lane

WF91AJ

Main Street

WF77NS

York Place

WF77QN

Gordonsfield

WF77DF

Wakefield Road

WF77EE

Pontefract Road

WF77LW

Halls Court

WF83AW

Estcourt Road

WF41RG

Hardwick Lane

WF83BQ

Manor Park

WF77BB

Garden Street

WF77BD

Wakefield Road

WF77FU

Robinsons View

WF77JN

Bell Lane

WF77QL

Hardakers Approach

WF77UA

The Orchards

WF83HX

West Park Drive

WF91FB

Foxford Grove

WF77EJ

Cross Hill

WF77QA

Millstone Close

WF77RN

Millers Croft

WF91AA

Thorpe Lane

WF77LD

Stonegate Lane

WF77PU

Mill Close

WF83HA

Forum View

WF77NN

Railway Cottages

WF77LE

Holly Bank

WF77NA

Station Road

WF77PD

Mill Gate

WF83DA

Fairways Court

WF83EP

Went View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.