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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. The median sale price in Ackworth & Darrington is £250,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £340,000. There are 5 schools in Ackworth & Darrington: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 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: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £252
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £340K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £252 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
Detached43£375,000£301
Semi-Detached48£240,000£233
Terraced34£183,750£227
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£314,998£102,000£171,998£123,250
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£410,000£242,500£238,000£185,000
2026£375,000£115,000£243,000£171,000
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£193£128£149£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£193
2024£291£178£232£196
2025£312£194£224£215
2026£301£216£260£235
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.