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WF9 1DD

Field Lane

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

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Detailed insights for WF9 1DD

Overview

Postcode WF9 1DD 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton is £45,454 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Upton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Upton is £45,454 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 1DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near WF9 1DD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
3,260.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.91(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.38(+19%)
Other theft
6.14(-8%)
Public order
6.14(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
97.78%
African
2
1.11%
Pakistani
1
0.56%
Irish
1
0.56%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
39.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
19.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
40.57%
Other social rented
25
23.58%
Owns outright
17
16.04%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 217 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-Detached83£200,000
Terraced75£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 WF9 1DD postcode area, located within Upton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 1DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 1DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 1DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHigh Street Stores22 High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HGWalking directions to High Street Stores

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
ParishUpton and North ElmsallE04013434
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UptonE02002478
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 041BE01011855
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.