Postcode WF7 7NW 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 £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 1.7 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 1.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from WF7 7NW.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7NW 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 1.7 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 7NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Janard, Mill Lane, Pontefract, WF7 7NW | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 42, Denton Gardens, Pontefract, WF7 7PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 36, Denton Gardens, Pontefract, WF7 7PA | Detached | Freehold | £324,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 6, Hillside Road, Pontefract, WF7 7NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 7, Hillside Road, Pontefract, WF7 7NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WF7 7NW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Oakfield Park School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
Oakfield Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF7 7NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 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 7NW, 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 7NW 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 7NW 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 7NW, including Ackworth Mill Dam School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane (Good) and Oakfield Park School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF7 7NW 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 7NW is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).