Postcode WF9 2UH 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 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.
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.
Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 2UH.
Moorthorpe near WF9 2UH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | South Elmsall | N/A | Walking directions to South Elmsall |
| 0.9 mi | Moorthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Moorthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Minsthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Minsthorpe Park |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £226 per square foot) in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £332,500 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £204,750 | £217 |
| Terraced | 57 | £165,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206,123 | £79,500 | £149,096 | £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 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £109,500 | £176,000 | £163,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £125 | £149 | £123 |
| 2017 | £193 | £139 | £156 | £144 |
| 2018 | £188 | £103 | £161 | £142 |
| 2019 | £194 | £139 | £163 | £150 |
| 2020 | £201 | £101 | £168 | £153 |
| 2021 | £227 | £190 | £182 | £177 |
| 2022 | £263 | £188 | £200 | £164 |
| 2023 | £277 | £153 | £209 | £172 |
| 2024 | £264 | £178 | £209 | £188 |
| 2025 | £284 | £136 | £214 | £201 |
| 2026 | £283 | £234 | £233 | £205 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2UH.
In the WF9 2UH postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Shop | Minsthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF9 2PF | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF9 2UH, 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 2UH records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF9 2UH in Moorthorpe is £217,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF9 2UH, including Minsthorpe Community College (Good), Ash Grove Primary Academy (Good) and South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF9 2UH is South Elmsall, about 909 m away.
WF9 2UH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,147 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 2UH is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.