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WF9 1EZ

School Street

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

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Detailed insights for WF9 1EZ

Overview

Postcode WF9 1EZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton is £45,454 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Upton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 1EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near WF9 1EZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,100.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.59(+12%)
Other theft
8.26(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.09(-10%)
Other crime
4.45(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.07%
Other White
5
1.79%
Irish
3
1.07%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
29.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
32.23%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.96%
Other social rented
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £275K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £226 per square foot) in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£332,500£293
Semi-Detached90£204,750£217
Terraced57£165,000£202
Flats3£135,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,123£79,500£149,096£106,750
2017£240,000£86,750£162,500£113,995
2018£214,995£93,750£155,000£120,000
2019£195,000£85,000£142,000£124,000
2020£309,500£75,000£175,000£130,000
2021£300,000£230,000£185,000£160,000
2022£300,000£120,000£199,500£132,000
2023£325,000£130,000£180,000£137,000
2024£302,500£105,500£200,000£162,500
2025£327,500£146,250£205,000£165,000
2026£352,500£109,500£176,000£163,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£125£149£123
2017£193£139£156£144
2018£188£103£161£142
2019£194£139£163£150
2020£201£101£168£153
2021£227£190£182£177
2022£263£188£200£164
2023£277£153£209£172
2024£264£178£209£188
2025£284£136£214£201
2026£283£234£233£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 1EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 1EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 20264, School Street, Pontefract, WF9 1HATerracedFreehold£142,500
09 Feb 202646, School Street, Pontefract, WF9 1ERTerracedFreehold£115,000
21 Feb 202534, School Street, Pontefract, WF9 1ERTerracedFreehold£141,000
04 Jul 202520, Clayton Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 1JYTerracedFreehold£147,500
10 Oct 202512, Smeaton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£70,000

Schools

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

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 1EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 1EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyTom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMetro Express2 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HDWalking directions to Metro Express
0.2 miUpton Mini Mart12 Main Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1EHWalking directions to Upton Mini Mart
0.4 miHarewood StoresWrangbrook Road, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JUWalking directions to Harewood Stores
0.5 miCo-op FoodWaggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF9 1EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Roberts

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
ParishUpton and North ElmsallE04013434
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UptonE02002478
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 041AE01011854
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF9 1EZ

Is WF9 1EZ (Upton) safe?

The area around WF9 1EZ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WF9 1EZ?

The median sale price around WF9 1EZ in Upton is £217,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF9 1EZ?

There is 1 school close to WF9 1EZ, including Upton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF9 1EZ?

WF9 1EZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF9 1EZ (Upton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 1EZ is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.