Postcode WF9 1HQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Upton has an average 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.
Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Upton is £45,454 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 1HQ.
Upton near WF9 1HQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £332,500 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £204,750 | £217 |
| Terraced | 57 | £165,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 1HQ.
In the WF9 1HQ postcode area, located within Upton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Upton Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Minsthorpe Community College | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 1HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | High Street Stores | 22 High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HG | Walking directions to High Street Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF9 1HQ, 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 1HQ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around WF9 1HQ in Upton is £217,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF9 1HQ, including Upton Primary School (Good) and Minsthorpe Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF9 1HQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,595 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 1HQ is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).
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.