Postcode WF7 7NB is located in a rural town, within the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ackworth & Darrington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 median sale price in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £217,500 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 2 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,039 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from WF7 7NB.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7NB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Carr Bridge Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Carr Bridge Playing Fields |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £227 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 | 52 | £327,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £212,498 | £215 |
| Terraced | 57 | £165,000 | £211 |
| 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 | £327,500 | £146,250 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £109,500 | £227,000 | £165,000 |
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 | £214 | £201 |
| 2026 | £281 | £234 | £209 | £227 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 7NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 32, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF7 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 57, Station Road, Pontefract, WF7 7LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 17, Mill Close, Pontefract, WF7 7PU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WF7 7NB postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ackworth School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ackworth Mill Dam School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF7 7NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HX | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7NB, 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 7NB records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF7 7NB in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £217,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF7 7NB, including Ackworth School, Ackworth Mill Dam School (Good) and Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF7 7NB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,039 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 7NB is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).