Postcode WF7 7NG 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 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 nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 1.9 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 15,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% 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 14.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 7NG.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7NG 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 £226 per square foot) in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £332,500 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £204,750 | £217 |
| Terraced | 57 | £165,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206,123 | £79,500 | £149,096 | £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 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £109,500 | £176,000 | £163,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £125 | £149 | £123 |
| 2017 | £193 | £139 | £156 | £144 |
| 2018 | £188 | £103 | £161 | £142 |
| 2019 | £194 | £139 | £163 | £150 |
| 2020 | £201 | £101 | £168 | £153 |
| 2021 | £227 | £190 | £182 | £177 |
| 2022 | £263 | £188 | £200 | £164 |
| 2023 | £277 | £153 | £209 | £172 |
| 2024 | £264 | £178 | £209 | £188 |
| 2025 | £284 | £136 | £214 | £201 |
| 2026 | £283 | £234 | £233 | £205 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 7NG.
In the WF7 7NG postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 7NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF7 7NG, 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 7NG 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF7 7NG in Ackworth & Darrington is £217,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF7 7NG, including Ackworth Mill Dam School (Good), Ackworth School and Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF7 7NG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,313 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 7NG is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.