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WF7 7EA

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF7 7EA

Overview

Postcode WF7 7EA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
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 24,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 151 ft away from WF7 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7EA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
210.8 per km²

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

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

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 7EA postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAckworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableAckworth SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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