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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 5 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
25.18(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.88(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.4(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.44(-48%)
Public order
3.92(-56%)
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

Median price£261,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £350K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ackworth & Darrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ackworth & Darrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£410,000£315
Semi-Detached52£242,500£228
Terraced38£184,000£220
Flats4£125,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ackworth & Darrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth & Darrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,498£102,000£176,760£122,500
2017£295,000£86,750£189,995£137,950
2018£289,000£93,750£188,000£139,000
2019£293,500£85,000£205,000£143,500
2020£320,000£205,000£145,000
2021£354,500£220,000£215,000£185,000
2022£367,500£122,500£245,000£156,000
2023£390,000£130,000£240,000£165,000
2024£365,000£105,500£236,000£196,000
2025£405,000£242,500£240,000£185,000
2026£382,500£115,000£290,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth & Darrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ackworth & Darrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£128£151£141
2017£206£139£162£156
2018£203£103£169£152
2019£215£139£166£158
2020£206£174£167
2021£260£168£187£184
2022£288£190£220£205
2023£296£153£228£197
2024£291£178£232£196
2025£311£194£228£218
2026£313£216£265£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ackworth & Darrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ackworth & Darrington

Is Ackworth & Darrington safe?

Ackworth & Darrington records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ackworth & Darrington?

The median sale price in Ackworth & Darrington is £261,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ackworth & Darrington?

Ackworth & Darrington has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ackworth & Darrington?

Ackworth & Darrington scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ackworth & Darrington sits around rank 22,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ackworth & Darrington?

The average household income in Ackworth & Darrington is around £52,566 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ackworth & Darrington

WF77RT

Meadowcroft Court

WF77GE

Millfield Close

WF77SZ

Gabriels Corner

WF91BF

Meadow Walk

WF83HU

Great North Road

WF77DL

Wakefield Road

WF83BZ

North Lodge Lane

WF77NQ

Chapel Garth

WF83DU

Hardwick Road

WF77DU

Charlestown

WF91BJ

Field Lane

WF83DG

Manor Park Rise

WF77FY

Parkers Fold

WF83ED

Doncaster Road

WF77HB

Brookfield Drive

WF83BY

Chapel Hill

WF83EB

Doncaster Road

WF77EP

Woodland Grove

WF77BD

Wakefield Road

WF91AY

Badsworth Common

WF77LT

Pontefract Road

WF77GF

The Quarry

WF77JN

Bell Lane

WF77AR

Oddfellows Club Houses

WF77LX

Lee Lane

WF83AQ

Westfield Lane

WF91BQ

Grange Court

WF77JJ

Bell Lane

WF83AH

Westfield Lane

WF77AS

Rose Lane

WF91AA

Thorpe Lane

WF83FG

Applewood Gardens

WF77JY

Hardakers Lane

WF83FL

Bank Wood Road

WF77DP

Hawthorne Grove

WF83HY

Pontefract South

WF83HP

Pontefract South

WF83ET

Hillthorpe Drive

WF83HR

Great North Road

WF83EY

Hadrian Close

WF41RA

Engine Lane

WF41RB

Doncaster Road

WF41QJ

Manor Farm Lane

WF91PD

Beaconfield Road

WF77PD

Mill Gate

WF83AZ

Orchard View

WF77AJ

West View

WF77EH

Purston Lane

WF41RE

Hessle Lane

WF77RB

Howard Drive

WF83BP

Havercroft Lane

WF83HH

Pontefract Road

WF77PY

Town End Avenue

WF77LE

Holly Bank

WF91EE

Tower Avenue

WF77LN

Pontefract Road

WF77RN

Millers Croft

WF77NU

Andrews Grove

WF83BD

Hillcroft Close

WF77LS

School Farm Lane

WF77AF

Heaton Street

WF77RU

Barnsdale Way

WF41QZ

Taylor Wood Cottages

WF77JQ

Woodhall Drive

WF83BN

Estcourt Drive

WF41RD

Hessle Common Lane

WF77BB

Garden Street

WF83DQ

Thorntree Close

WF77BG

Bracken Hill

WF77BS

Barnsley Road

WF77HY

Barnsley Road

WF83AJ

Estcourt Road

WF77QD

Mill Gate

WF91PF

Longviews

WF77HJ

Tan House Lane

WF77AE

Wakefield Road

WF77DQ

Rhyddings Drive

WF77FD

Lamprey Gardens

WF83JH

Church Lane

WF77AP

Francis Street

WF83JQ

Peartree Field Lane

WF77JG

Woodleigh Crescent

WF77EW

Long Meadow

WF77JU

Banks Avenue

WF83AP

Estcourt Road

WF91AD

Grange Close

WF77HS

Mount Pleasant

WF77RH

Hayfield Way

WF91BE

Huntsmans Way

WF77EZ

Hundhill Lane

WF83EW

Thorpe Lane

WF77BJ

Green Lane

WF83BB

Denby Road

WF77DR

Hawthorne Rise

WF91BU

Manor Farm

WF77HL

Station Road

WF77QT

White Moss Close

WF77PA

Denton Gardens

WF77AW

Francis Terrace

WF83ER

Kimberly Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.