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WF9 2UT

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / South Elmsall / Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton / WF9 2UT

Overview

Postcode WF9 2UT 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 South Elmsall area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Elmsall is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Elmsall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Elmsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in South Elmsall is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2UT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

1 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMinsthorpe ParkLarge

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 2UT postcode area, located within South Elmsall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food58 Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2UP
0.3 miHigh Street Stores98 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DB
0.5 miShell ShopMinsthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF9 2PF

Data Sources

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