Postcode WF9 1FS is located in a rural village, within the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ackworth & Darrington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The median sale price in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £217,500 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,993 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Ackworth & Darrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 1FS.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF9 1FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £327,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £212,498 | £215 |
| Terraced | 57 | £165,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,998 | £79,500 | £145,000 | £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 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £109,500 | £227,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £125 | £149 | £121 |
| 2017 | £193 | £139 | £156 | £144 |
| 2018 | £188 | £103 | £161 | £142 |
| 2019 | £194 | £139 | £163 | £150 |
| 2020 | £201 | £101 | £168 | £153 |
| 2021 | £226 | £190 | £182 | £177 |
| 2022 | £263 | £188 | £200 | £164 |
| 2023 | £277 | £153 | £209 | £171 |
| 2024 | £264 | £178 | £209 | £188 |
| 2025 | £291 | £136 | £214 | £201 |
| 2026 | £281 | £234 | £209 | £227 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WF9 1FS postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Upton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
Upton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. | |
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2013
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Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF9 1FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Roberts
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF9 1FS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF9 1FS in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £217,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF9 1FS, including Upton Primary School (Good) and Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF9 1FS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,993 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 1FS is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).