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WF9 1EB

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF9 1EB 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 115.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
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 115.4 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 125 ft away from WF9 1EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near WF9 1EB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WF9 1EB postcode area, located within Upton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good