Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Ackworth Moor Top
A snapshot of life in Ackworth Moor Top, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Ackworth Moor Top is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 6,275. The average house price is £195,568 and the overall crime rate is 108.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Ackworth Moor Top ranks
Population
6,275
Avg House Price
£195,568
Crime Rate
108.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
430 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,087
Median Age
42.9
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Ackworth Moor Top. The figures below are sourced from Featherstone (Wakefield), the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Ackworth Moor Top's detached homes (£293,809) command roughly 5.0× the price of a flat (£58,950).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Ackworth Moor Top prices have risen 49% over the last 9 years (£131,552 → £195,568).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £293,809 | £280,000 | 46 |
| Semi-Detached | £200,522 | £200,000 | 103 |
| Terraced | £142,339 | £130,000 | 90 |
| Flat | £58,950 | £58,000 | 4 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Ackworth Moor Top is 108.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Ackworth Moor Top: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Primary | Good |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ackworth Moor Top averages 430 Mbps — 330% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Ackworth Moor Top homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,126 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,275 |
| Median Age | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,087 |
| Employment Rate | 57.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.3% |
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How does Ackworth Moor Top stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsAdwick le Street
- House price
- £195,568 · £225,351
- Crime rate
- 108 · 116.6
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
Ackworth Moor Top
vsArmthorpe
- House price
- £195,568 · £219,555
- Crime rate
- 108 · 116.6
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Ackworth Moor Top
vsAskern
- House price
- £195,568 · £138,527
- Crime rate
- 108 · 116.4
- Distance
- 8.1 mi
Ackworth Moor Top
vsBarnby Dun
- House price
- £195,568 · £233,638
- Crime rate
- 108 · 116.4
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Ackworth Moor Top
vsBarnsley
- House price
- £195,568 · £199,362
- Crime rate
- 108 · 94.8
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
Ackworth Moor Top
vsBarugh Green and Redbrook
- House price
- £195,568 · £255,492
- Crime rate
- 108 · 94.8
- Distance
- 8.9 mi