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WF7 7BX

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF7 7BX

Overview

Postcode WF7 7BX 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 high crime levels, with around 84.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carr Bridge Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 94 ft away from WF7 7BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7BX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 7BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCarr Bridge Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Carr Bridge Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,883.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
95.65%
Indian
6
2.37%
Other White
3
1.19%
Other
2
0.79%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
44.63%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Social rents from council
20
16.53%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Shared ownership
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 7BX postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 7BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAckworth Mill Dam SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Bell LaneAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOakfield Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 7BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 7BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBarnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparBarnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HXWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miBargain Booze Select Convenience44-46 Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7ABWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.5 miShop'NDriveWakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AAWalking directions to Shop'NDrive

Data Sources

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