Postcode WF8 3EB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 Pontefract Baghill, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Ackworth & Darrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 WF8 3EB.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WF8 3EB postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 WF8 3EB, 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 WF8 3EB records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 WF8 3EB in Ackworth & Darrington is £217,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WF8 3EB, including Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF8 3EB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,125 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 WF8 3EB 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.