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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

WF77PP

Rigg Lane

WF83BW

Great North Road

WF77FF

Lourdes Grange

WF83EA

Doncaster Road

WF83HA

Forum View

WF83AG

Carleton Road

WF83HE

Thorpe Lane

WF77PR

Windsor Avenue

WF83EE

Doncaster Road

WF77EB

Poplar Farm

WF77JH

Bell Lane

WF77FH

Dorwood Road

WF91ED

Tower Avenue

WF77HH

Station Road

WF83AF

Elm Close

WF77NY

Adowsley Close

WF77HQ

Vale View

WF77PX

Langdale Drive

WF77DB

Doncaster Road

WF77HG

Station Road

WF77JS

Hardakers Lane

WF77HN

St Cuthberts Court

WF77LB

College Terrace

WF77HA

Station Road

WF77NP

Beechwood Dale

WF77BX

Doncaster Road

WF77FW

Parkers Way

WF83AT

Greenroyd Gardens

WF77JL

Bell Lane

WF83HF

Watch It Hole Lane

WF83EZ

Chariot Way

WF91AB

Thorpe Lane

WF77AB

Wakefield Road

WF77HF

Westfield Grove

WF41QX

Doncaster Road

WF91AG

Back Lane

WF83EU

Hallgarth Road

WF83DR

Northleigh

WF110AD

Great North Road

WF77HX

Watering Troughs

WF77QU

Loughrigg Walk

WF77DH

Rhyddings Avenue

WF83JP

Follet Close

WF77BH

Green Lane

WF77AU

Dicky Sykes Lane

WF77PF

Fothergill Avenue

WF77HP

Station Road

WF77RF

Beaufort Mews

WF77PE

Holly Bank

WF77FU

Robinsons View

WF91BG

Badsworth Mews

WF83AU

Wentworth Park Rise

WF77LL

Pontefract Road

WF77EF

Pontefract Road

WF83BA

Park Close

WF77QS

Tarn Hows Walk

WF83JJ

Old Great North Road

WF77PS

Longfield Drive

WF91EF

Beacon Drive

WF77QF

Rosslyn Avenue

WF91NH

Beacon Hill

WF77PH

Mill Gate

WF77EX

Pontefract Road

WF83SL

Valley Gardens

WF83AN

Estcourt Road

WF77HW

Meadow Bank

WF77PL

Beverley Garth

WF77PW

Cricketers Close

WF77EU

Pontefract Road

WF83AD

Beech Crescent

WF91AR

Nineveh Cottages

WF83JW

Wentbridge Lane

WF83JN

Moor Lane

WF83BQ

Manor Park

WF77DA

Fair View

WF77EE

Pontefract Road

WF77EY

Long Lane

WF77DN

Wakefield Road

WF77QJ

Boycott Drive

WF110AG

Pontefract South

WF83AE

Beech Crescent

WF110AE

Ferrybridge By-Pass

WF91AL

Main Street

WF77ET

Pontefract Road

WF77GB

Blue Bell Gardens

WF77FN

Outfield Drive

WF83FD

Mowell Croft

WF77EL

Pontefract Road

WF83AW

Estcourt Road

WF77ES

Beech Drive

WF83BE

Mill Hill Close

WF77AH

Wakefield Road

WF83HB

Darning Lane

WF83DT

Darrington Road

WF83DX

Sandygate Lane

WF77NL

Hillside Road

WF41RG

Hardwick Lane

WF77NG

Mill Lane

WF83HG

Pontefract Road

WF91AF

Main Street

Data Sources

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