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WF9 2TX

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Moorthorpe / Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton / WF9 2TX

Overview

Postcode WF9 2TX is located in an urban city, within the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Moorthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moorthorpe is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Moorthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Moorthorpe is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 2TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorthorpe near WF9 2TX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

0.8 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMinsthorpe ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
7,105.9 per km²

Demographics

British
254
92.7%
Other White
13
4.74%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
Other
2
0.73%
Pakistani
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Housing

Social rents from council
37
35.58%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.42%
Owns outright
14
13.46%
Other social rented
5
4.81%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£295,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached82£200,000
Terraced67£165,000

10 years price trend in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Schools

In the WF9 2TX postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative Food58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UP
0.3 miShell ShopMinsthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF9 2PF
0.4 miHigh Street Stores98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DB
0.4 miHeron FoodsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE
0.4 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.