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WF7 7AR

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF7 7AR

Overview

Postcode WF7 7AR is located in a rural town, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
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 25,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from WF7 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 7AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Fitzwilliam

N/A

Walking directions to Fitzwilliam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,392.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
97.75%
Irish
2
0.56%
Other
2
0.56%
Other Black
1
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
46.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.75%
Owns outright
32
20.13%
Other social rented
13
8.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton 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, North Elmsall and Upton 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, North Elmsall and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£290,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached93£200,000
Terraced83£165,000

10 year median price trend in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Bell LaneAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableOakfield Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryFitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo Local Extra1 Lo Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7FAWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miShop'NDriveWakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AAWalking directions to Shop'NDrive
0.3 miBargain Booze Select Convenience44-46 Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7ABWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.