Town Pop. 2,935

Living in Ackworth Moor Top: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ackworth Moor Top scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 59/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Ackworth Moor Top places 4th of 8 in the WF7 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 20 points above the WF7 district's 79/100. On the national picture that lands Ackworth Moor Top in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see WF7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 98 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Public order 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 55 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cricketers Close 27 crimes
  2. 2 Howard Drive 19 crimes
  3. 3 Barnsley Road 17 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
70
Green Space 33
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
44
4 schools in area · 16 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good
  • Oakfield Park SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Outwood Primary Academy Bell LanePrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital3.2 mi
Pinderfields Hospital6.3 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary11.7 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,466 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 145 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.2%Student4%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical31.1%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership72.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
42
Fitzwilliam 1.5 mi
Featherstone 2.6 mi
Streethouse 3.3 mi
J40 A1(M) 4.2 mi
J32 M62 4.5 mi
J32 M62 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £239,000 48
Detached £322,000 10
Semi-detached £238,000 25
Terraced £165,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£157k £232k £310k £385k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Low Ackworth 51 0.8 mi away ⇄
High Ackworth 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Fitzwilliam and Kinsley 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Badsworth 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hemsworth 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Audlin 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Featherstone (Wakefield) 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Havercroft and Ryhill 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
South Hiendley 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Upton (Wakefield) 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Streethouse 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sharlston 56 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ackworth Moor Top a nice place to live?

Ackworth Moor Top is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ackworth Moor Top is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ackworth Moor Top?

Ackworth Moor Top has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 237 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ackworth Moor Top?

Among the top-rated schools in Ackworth Moor Top are Oakfield Park School, Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School and Ackworth Mill Dam School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Ackworth Moor Top in total.

What are house prices like in Ackworth Moor Top?

The current median house price in Ackworth Moor Top is £239,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £322,000, semi-detached £238,000, terraced £165,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 48 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ackworth Moor Top

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