Postcode WF9 1JB is located in a rural town, within the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area 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 median sale price in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £217,500 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Upton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.0% 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 1JB.
Upton near WF9 1JB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £230 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 | 50 | £327,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £212,498 | £215 |
| Terraced | 53 | £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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 1JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 75, Harewood Lane, Pontefract, WF9 1HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 16, Walton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 47, Walton Road, Pontefract, WF9 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 1, Graham Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 1EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Regent House, Wrangbrook Road, Pontefract, WF9 1JU | Detached | Freehold | £159,000 |
In the WF9 1JB postcode area, located within Upton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Upton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF9 1JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harewood Stores | Wrangbrook Road, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JU | Walking directions to Harewood Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Upton Mini Mart | 12 Main Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1EH | Walking directions to Upton Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Metro Express | 2 Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HD | Walking directions to Metro Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tom Wood Ash Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1JB, 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 1JB 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF9 1JB in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £217,500 (about £230 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WF9 1JB, including Upton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF9 1JB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,695 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 1JB is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).