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WF9 1DQ

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 1DQ

Overview

Postcode WF9 1DQ 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 South Elmsall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near WF9 1DQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,349.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
96.8%
Other White
11
3.2%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
45.77%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.46%
Social rents from council
17
11.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.15%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 231 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
Detached54£290,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached93£200,000
Terraced83£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 1DQ postcode area, located within Upton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 1DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.