Postcode WF7 7NU 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 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 median sale price in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £217,500 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £273,750. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 1.6 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 7NU.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7NU 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 1.6 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 £217,500 (about £229 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 | 53 | £330,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £215,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 60 | £166,000 | £207 |
| 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 | £201,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £335,750 | £109,500 | £207,500 | £166,000 |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 7NU.
| 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 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 63, Holly Bank, Pontefract, WF7 7PE | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 19, Woodleigh Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 7JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 5, Tarn Hows Walk, Pontefract, WF7 7QS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WF7 7NU 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ackworth School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF7 7NU
| 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 | Spar | Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 44-46 Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AB | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Extra | 1 Lo Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7FA | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 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 7NU, 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 7NU 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around WF7 7NU in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £217,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF7 7NU, including Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane (Good), Ackworth School and Ackworth Mill Dam School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF7 7NU 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 7NU is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).