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Ackworth & Darrington

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Ackworth & Darrington Population

11,477

Population density

271.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

10,909

95.03%

Other White

182

1.59%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.49%

Irish

0.45%

Other Asian

0.39%

Total population: 11,480

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	50	£430,000	£262,800	£326,250	£547,500	£652,750
Flats	1	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000
Semi-Detached	51	£236,000	£161,125	£200,000	£265,750	£330,000
Terraced	50	£184,000	£96,250	£165,000	£213,750	£287,850

10 years median price trend in Ackworth & Darrington

All postcodes in Ackworth & Darrington

WF77AA

Wakefield Road

WF77DL

Wakefield Road

WF77LP

Wenthill Close

WF77RA

Coopers Close

WF91BE

Huntsmans Way

WF77AP

Francis Street

WF77AT

Leigh Street

WF77DW

Chiltern Drive

WF77LL

Pontefract Road

WF77PF

Fothergill Avenue

WF77RB

Howard Drive

WF77AL

Victoria Street

WF77FD

Lamprey Gardens

WF77HF

Westfield Grove

WF77JT

Stone Villas

WF83EG

Rigg Lane

WF83EN

Thorpe Lane

WF83HY

Pontefract South

WF91AD

Grange Close

WF91AE

Thorpe Gate Estate

WF77AQ

Kings Close

WF77DS

Orchard Drive

WF77FF

Lourdes Grange

WF91AN

Grove Lane

WF91PD

Beaconfield Road

WF110AE

Ferrybridge By-Pass

WF77LH

Jubilee Terrace

WF83BD

Hillcroft Close

WF77FL

Barford Gardens

WF77GD

Rosemount Close

WF77RL

Paddock Close

WF91AL

Main Street

WF91NL

Badsworth View

WF77DA

Fair View

WF77EZ

Hundhill Lane

WF77AS

Rose Lane

WF77HY

Barnsley Road

WF77JD

Bell Lane

WF77JJ

Bell Lane

WF77JP

Moor Top Avenue

WF77LU

Station Road

WF77RY

Barleyfields Close

WF83AX

New Row

WF83FD

Mowell Croft

WF77FA

Lo Lane

WF77FY

Parkers Fold

WF77GF

The Quarry

WF83HG

Pontefract Road

WF83JN

Moor Lane

WF91BG

Badsworth Mews

WF91PB

High Farm Meadow

WF77PP

Rigg Lane

WF77QT

White Moss Close

WF83DZ

Hundhill

WF83HT

West Park Terrace

WF83JW

Wentbridge Lane

WF91AP

Ninevah Lane

WF41QX

Doncaster Road

WF83FG

Applewood Gardens

WF91AT

New Road

WF91BU

Manor Farm

WF91FS

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

WF91PF

Longviews

WF77NU

Andrews Grove

WF83DP

Darrington Road

WF83JQ

Peartree Field Lane

WF77AF

Heaton Street

WF77QZ

Greystone Mews

WF77SZ

Gabriels Corner

WF83BB

Denby Road

WF91BX

Manor Close

WF77DU

Charlestown

WF77NF

Low Farm Lane

WF77QP

Hardakers Lane

WF41RA

Engine Lane

Data Sources

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

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