Postcode WF7 7LF 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Carr Bridge Playing Fields.
Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,139 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Ackworth & Darrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 7LF.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carr Bridge Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Carr Bridge Playing Fields |
Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £221,250 (about £228 per square foot) in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £320,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £215,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 56 | £165,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,998 | £79,500 | £145,000 | £106,750 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £86,750 | £162,500 | £113,995 |
| 2018 | £214,995 | £93,750 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £85,000 | £142,000 | £124,000 |
| 2020 | £309,500 | £75,000 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £199,500 | £132,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £137,000 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £105,500 | £200,000 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £146,250 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £109,500 | £231,000 | £163,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £125 | £149 | £121 |
| 2017 | £193 | £139 | £156 | £144 |
| 2018 | £188 | £103 | £161 | £142 |
| 2019 | £194 | £139 | £163 | £150 |
| 2020 | £201 | £101 | £168 | £153 |
| 2021 | £226 | £190 | £182 | £177 |
| 2022 | £263 | £188 | £200 | £164 |
| 2023 | £277 | £153 | £209 | £171 |
| 2024 | £264 | £178 | £209 | £188 |
| 2025 | £291 | £136 | £213 | £201 |
| 2026 | £281 | £234 | £211 | £223 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 7LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 34, Flounders Hill, Pontefract, WF7 7LF | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 26, Flounders Hill, Pontefract, WF7 7HT | Detached | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, College Terrace, Pontefract, WF7 7LB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 5, Tarn Hows Walk, Pontefract, WF7 7QS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 63, Holly Bank, Pontefract, WF7 7PE | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the WF7 7LF postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF7 7LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 44-46 Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AB | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | 1 Lo Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7FA | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Shop'NDrive | Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AA | Walking directions to Shop'NDrive |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF7 7LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Roberts
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF7 7LF records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF7 7LF in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £221,250 (about £228 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF7 7LF, including Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane (Good), Ackworth School and Ackworth Mill Dam School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF7 7LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF7 7LF is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).