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WF7 7LZ

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 7LZ 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 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 Fitzwilliam located about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carr Bridge Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7LZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCarr Bridge Playing FieldsMedium
0.3 miLow Ackworth Childrens Playing GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
478.2 per km²

Demographics

British
337
94.4%
Other White
14
3.92%
Irish
3
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Housing

Owns outright
93
60%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAckworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAckworth SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAckworth Mill Dam SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLow Ackworth Stores121 Station Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HA
0.5 miSparBarnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HX

Data Sources

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