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WF8 3JW

Wentbridge Lane

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

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Detailed insights for WF8 3JW

Overview

Postcode WF8 3JW is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from WF8 3JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
104 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.36(-74%)
Vehicle crime
5.38(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-58%)
Other theft
2.99(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
93.21%
Other White
18
4.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.23%
Bangladeshi
1
0.23%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
30.83%
No qualifications
84
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.67%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.1%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£321,750
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached86£200,000
Terraced77£165,000

10 year median price trend in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.

Schools

In the WF8 3JW postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardAckworth, North Elmsall and UptonE05001444
ParishWentbridgeE04013436
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ackworth & DarringtonE02002471
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 034FE01011857
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.