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WF7 7HA

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF7 7HA

Overview

Postcode WF7 7HA 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Low Ackworth Childrens Playing Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 7HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7HA 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 7HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLow Ackworth Childrens Playing GroundSmallWalking directions to Low Ackworth Childrens Playing Ground

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
1,393.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
96.58%
Irish
3
1.03%
Other White
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
60%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 204 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 £810,000.

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
Detached48£290,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached83£200,000
Terraced72£160,000

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

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

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableAckworth SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryAckworth Mill Dam SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 7HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 7HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLow Ackworth Stores121 Station Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HAWalking directions to Low Ackworth Stores

Data Sources

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