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WF9 1BD

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Upton / Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton / WF9 1BD

Overview

Postcode WF9 1BD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Upton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from WF9 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near WF9 1BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
495.7 per km²

Demographics

British
525
89.13%
Other White
25
4.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
21
3.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.85%
Total population: 589

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
108
47.37%
Owns outright
49
21.49%
Social rents from council
34
14.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.21%
Other social rented
14
6.14%
Total households: 228

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 WF9 1BD postcode area, located within Upton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBadsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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