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WF9 1NL

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 1NL

Overview

Postcode WF9 1NL 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 Ackworth & Darrington area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ackworth & Darrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 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 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Ackworth & Darrington is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ackworth & Darrington near WF9 1NL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
923.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
93.73%
Other White
8
2.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 231 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£290,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached93£200,000
Terraced83£165,000

10 year median price trend in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton.

Schools

In the WF9 1NL postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBadsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 1NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHigh Street Stores22 High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HGWalking directions to High Street Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.