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WF9 1NR

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 1NR

Overview

Postcode WF9 1NR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Upton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near WF9 1NR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
691.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
98.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
Other White
2
0.57%
African
1
0.28%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
49.65%
Owns outright
68
48.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.42%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 1NR postcode area, located within Upton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 1NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 1NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 1NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWaggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHarewood StoresWrangbrook Road, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JUWalking directions to Harewood Stores
0.4 miUpton Mini Mart12 Main Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1EHWalking directions to Upton Mini Mart

Data Sources

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