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WF9 1NF

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Upton / Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton / WF9 1NF

Overview

Postcode WF9 1NF 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 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall 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
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 97.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Upton is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from WF9 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£314,000
Flats2£105,500
Semi-Detached83£205,000
Terraced69£165,000

10 years price trend in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHigh Street Stores22 High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.