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WF8 3HN

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Upton / Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton / WF8 3HN

Overview

Postcode WF8 3HN 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 Upton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Upton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Upton is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WF8 3HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near WF8 3HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
109.4 per km²

Demographics

British
286
92.26%
Other White
16
5.16%
Other
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns outright
49
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 WF8 3HN postcode area, located within Upton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell SelectCrab Tree Lane, Wakefield, WF8 3JF
0.2 miShell SelectCrab Tree Lane, Wakefield, WF8 3JF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.