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WF7 7PL

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF7 7PL 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 high crime levels, with around 84.8 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carr Bridge Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WF7 7PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF7 7PL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCarr Bridge Playing FieldsMedium

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,942.7 per km²

Demographics

British
237
95.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.61%
Other Asian
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Indian
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Housing

Owns outright
25
21.19%
Other social rented
24
20.34%
Social rents from council
22
18.64%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Total households: 118

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAckworth Mill Dam SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOakfield Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Bell LaneAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodBarnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BS
0.3 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.