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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
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

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached54£410,000
Semi-Detached51£240,000
Terraced50£184,000
Flats1£242,500

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

WF77RL

Paddock Close

WF83SB

Denby Crest

WF77DD

Doncaster Road

WF77FS

Pontefract Road

WF77RW

Barncroft Close

WF91FS

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

WF91BZ

Beacon View

WF91AP

Ninevah Lane

WF77JR

Moor Top Avenue

WF77EQ

Purston Lane

WF83AS

Sotheron Croft

WF77QA

Millstone Close

WF41RF

Hill Top Lane

WF77LF

Flounders Hill

WF77FR

Camplin View

WF83DH

Fairways Court

WF83HL

Went View Court

WF91NL

Badsworth View

WF77DE

Wakefield Road

WF77HZ

Barnsley Road

WF77LP

Wenthill Close

WF77HR

Station Road

WF77LJ

Mill Hill

WF83BL

Great North Road

WF91QA

Orchard Court

WF91PE

Saddlers Grove

WF77FJ

Mill Lane

WF77DZ

The Elms

WF77HU

Mount Pleasant

WF77RJ

Pasture View

WF77LH

Jubilee Terrace

WF83EQ

Doncaster Road

WF91AH

New Row

WF83HT

West Park Terrace

WF77NW

Mill Lane

WF77LZ

Low Green

WF77BU

Barnsley Road

WF77NJ

Hillside Road

WF77AY

Wakefield Road

WF77PU

Mill Close

WF91AQ

Chapel Lane

WF91NG

Manor View

WF77ED

Pontefract Road

WF83EP

Went View

WF77QR

Penrose Beck Drive

WF77FP

Camplin Close

WF77DS

Orchard Drive

WF91DB

Field Lane

WF83EJ

Wentbridge Lane

WF83EF

Rigg Lane

WF77DT

Barnsley Road

WF77ER

Madison Walk

WF83EN

Thorpe Lane

WF77NB

Barnsley Road

WF77JX

The Bungalows

WF77FL

Barford Gardens

WF77JE

Quarry Street

WF77PN

Mill Gate

WF83DN

Ash Tree Fold

WF91PA

High Farm Fold

WF83RZ

Moor Lane

WF77AZ

Wakefield Road

WF83HD

Causeway Garth Lane

WF77JF

New Street

WF91AS

The Croft

WF77AN

Wakefield Road

WF77LY

Beaufort Mews

WF77BZ

Doncaster Road

WF77JW

Moor Top Avenue

WF77NN

Railway Cottages

WF41RQ

Hardwick Lane

WF83BG

Greenroyd Court

WF83FA

Stones Mews

WF77FT

Seals Drive

WF77QN

Gordonsfield

WF77RD

Stratus Close

WF77BA

Linden Terrace

WF77NS

York Place

WF83AL

Estcourt Road

WF91AT

New Road

WF77QG

Rosslyn Court

WF77NX

Ackworth House Close

WF83DW

Church Lane

WF77QL

Hardakers Approach

WF77JB

Orchard View

WF77UA

The Orchards

WF77NF

Low Farm Lane

WF77AA

Wakefield Road

WF77BY

Doncaster Road Estate

WF77QZ

Greystone Mews

WF83AB

Marlpit Lane

WF77DJ

Rhyddings Drive

WF77FA

Lo Lane

WF83AY

Park Avenue

WF77QP

Hardakers Lane

WF77EN

Wentworth Mews

WF77BQ

Wakefield Road

WF91AU

Southlands Close

WF77AT

Leigh Street

WF91NW

Badsworth Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.