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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

WF77HE

Townend Avenue

WF83BH

Philips Lane

WF91AE

Thorpe Gate Estate

WF83AA

Ash Grove

WF77JP

Moor Top Avenue

WF77QQ

Rosslyn Close

WF83BJ

Church Lane

WF77RA

Coopers Close

WF91FB

Foxford Grove

WF77AD

Quarry View

WF77PJ

Mill Gate

WF83BX

Valley Road

WF77DF

Wakefield Road

WF83EX

Sandal Rise

WF91FD

St Marys View

WF91AJ

Main Street

WF77ND

Carr Bridge

WF83EL

Pontefract Road

WF77EJ

Cross Hill

WF77DW

Chiltern Drive

WF77QB

Miller Garth

WF77AQ

Kings Close

WF83DA

Fairways Court

WF83EG

Rigg Lane

WF91PB

High Farm Meadow

WF77LW

Halls Court

WF77NA

Station Road

WF77HD

Station Road

WF77FQ

Seals Drive

WF77GD

Rosemount Close

WF77BT

Keswick View

WF91AX

Badsworth Common

WF77RE

Cirrus View

WF77LQ

Hill Drive

WF77JD

Bell Lane

WF83ES

Brentwood Close

WF91BX

Manor Close

WF77LR

Pontefract Road

WF77FZ

Robinsons Court

WF83EH

Wentbridge Lane

WF77FE

Turnberry Avenue

WF83DP

Darrington Road

WF83HX

West Park Drive

WF83DZ

Hundhill

WF77JT

Stone Villas

WF77AL

Victoria Street

WF77LU

Station Road

WF77NT

The Courtway

WF77NR

Villa Close

WF77RY

Barleyfields Close

WF77BP

Madison Close

WF77LA

College View

WF77LG

Mill Hill

WF77AX

Sykes Close

WF83DJ

Oakfield Park

WF77HT

Flounders Hill

WF77NH

Mill Lane

WF77DG

Wakefield Road

WF77BN

Heaton Street

WF77FB

Turnberry Avenue

WF83BT

Valley Road

WF77JA

Bell Lane

WF83HS

Great North Road

WF77PT

Lindale Avenue

WF77EA

Long Meadow

WF83AR

Sotheron Croft

WF77PQ

Mill Gate

WF77NE

Mill Lane

WF83DS

Darrington Road

WF77FG

Woodlock Road

WF83AX

New Row

WF83JR

Wentvale Court

WF77LD

Stonegate Lane

WF77QE

Rosslyn Grove

WF91AN

Grove Lane

Data Sources

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