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WF9 2XX

Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF9 2XX

Overview

Postcode WF9 2XX 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 152.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 152.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WF9 2XX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2XX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2XX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
400 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
95.65%
Other White
7
2.77%
African
2
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.85%
Social rents from council
18
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryUpton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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