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WF7 7EX

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ackworth & Darrington / Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton / WF7 7EX

Overview

Postcode WF7 7EX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 46.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from WF7 7EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7EX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£314,000
Flats2£105,500
Semi-Detached83£205,000
Terraced69£165,000

10 years price trend in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Schools

In the WF7 7EX postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryThe Featherstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.