Property profile

140 Pontefract RoadAckworth, Pontefract

WF7 7EE

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Area profile →

Map showing 140 Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, Pontefract

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£505,000

Detached sold in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Nov 2025
£565,000Change since last sale: −£61,000 (−11%)
Annualised change
−13% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £293 per sq ft
£366 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£73 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
£320,000Estimate vs local median: +£184,000 (+57%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area128 m² / 1,378 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 Nov 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Nov 2025£565,000+51%
06 May 2022£375,000-

Local market

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Median price£221,250
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)210
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £270K

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £221,250 (about £228 per square foot) in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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, North Elmsall and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£320,000£293
Semi-Detached96£215,000£217
Terraced56£165,000£209
Flats3£135,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,998£79,500£145,000£106,750
2017£240,000£86,750£162,500£113,995
2018£214,995£93,750£155,000£120,000
2019£195,000£85,000£142,000£124,000
2020£309,500£75,000£175,000£130,000
2021£300,000£230,000£185,000£160,000
2022£300,000£120,000£199,500£132,000
2023£325,000£130,000£180,000£137,000
2024£302,500£105,500£200,000£162,500
2025£330,000£146,250£200,000£165,000
2026£312,500£109,500£231,000£163,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£125£149£121
2017£193£139£156£144
2018£188£103£161£142
2019£194£139£163£150
2020£201£101£168£153
2021£226£190£182£177
2022£263£188£200£164
2023£277£153£209£171
2024£264£178£209£188
2025£291£136£213£201
2026£281£234£211£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 7EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 7EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 2025140, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 7EEDetachedFreehold£565,000
30 Sept 2025Orchard Lodge, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 7EEOtherFreehold£1,325,000
30 Sept 2025Orchard Lodge, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 7EEDetachedFreehold£1,325,000
27 Feb 202627, Hill Drive, Pontefract, WF7 7LQDetachedFreehold£550,000
02 Dec 20256, Hill Drive, Pontefract, WF7 7LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for WF7 7EE

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode WF7 7EE is located in a rural village, within the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ackworth & Darrington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,353 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ackworth & Darrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from WF7 7EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Featherstone located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
210.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.37(-43%)
Public order
7.72(-13%)
Other crime
4.41(+32%)
Drugs
4.41(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.31(-77%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
95.1%
Irish
7
1.72%
Other White
5
1.23%
Other Asian
3
0.74%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
45%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.24%
No qualifications
35
10.29%
Apprenticeship
18
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
68
45.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the WF7 7EE postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 7EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableAckworth SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryAckworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryAckworth Mill Dam SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby