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WF7 7HU

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 7HU 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 61.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from WF7 7HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7HU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCarr Bridge Playing FieldsMedium

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,268.5 per km²

Demographics

British
275
97.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
1
0.35%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright
52
46.02%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.73%
Social rents from council
9
7.96%
Other social rented
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£295,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached82£200,000
Terraced67£165,000

10 years price trend in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Schools

In the WF7 7HU postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Bell LaneAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAckworth Mill Dam SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAckworth SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparBarnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HX
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BS
0.5 miBargain Booze Select Convenience44-46 Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AB
0.5 miShop'NDriveWakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.