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About

Knottingley ward lies in the eastern part of the Wakefield district, situated on the north bank of the River Aire. Historically a centre for glassmaking and river trade, its landscape is characterised by industrial heritage and waterways. The ward includes the main town of Knottingley itself, along with the smaller settlement of Ferrybridge, known for its notable power station landmarks that have dominated the skyline for decades.

The area is defined by its working river, with the Aire and Calder Navigation providing a constant presence. Land use is a mix of residential streets, older industrial estates, and pockets of green space along the watercourses. Community life often focuses on local clubs and the surviving pubs that speak to its past as a busy inland port.

Area overview

On average Knottingley has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knottingley is £40,804 per year. There are 7 schools in Knottingley: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knottingley is home to around 14,251 people, with a population density of about 1,143.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knottingley Population
14,251
Population density
1,143.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.36(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.23(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.44(+82%)
Shoplifting
15.23(+76%)
Vehicle crime
13.61(+144%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,340
93.59%
Other White
454
3.19%
African
78
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.28%
Other
40
0.28%
Total population: 14,253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,586
31.34%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,881
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,810
15.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,788
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,317
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 11,442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,857
29.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,773
27.99%
Social rents from council
1,427
22.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
687
10.84%
Other social rented
451
7.12%
Total households: 6,335

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £377,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knottingley 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 Knottingley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£218,495
Flats4£68,750
Semi-Detached94£180,000
Terraced40£160,000

10 years median price trend in Knottingley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knottingley.

All postcodes in Knottingley

WF110JS

The Ridgeway

WF110LY

Windermere Drive

WF110QH

Pinewood Place

WF118AD

Womersley Road

WF118DG

Harker Street

WF118HS

Fisher Street

WF118RX

England Lane

WF119AW

Chapel Street

WF110AF

Cattlelaith Lane

WF110QE

Sycamore Avenue

WF118NX

Linden Close

WF118PS

Pontefract Road

WF118TD

Pollards Fields

WF110HD

Simpsons Lane

WF110LB

The Paddock

WF118EL

Pentland Avenue

WF118EZ

Bleasdale Avenue

WF118PW

Pontefract Road

WF119DA

Sunny Bank

WF119NJ

Knottingley

WF118PZ

Wordsworth Drive

WF118HA

Middleton Way

WF118JA

Stranglands Lane

WF118NF

Fishergate

WF118PR

Kirkhaw Lane

WF118TH

Stocking Lane

WF119NR

Croftlands

WF118AQ

Weeland Road

WF110DT

Broomhill Grove

WF110FD

Oak Tree Mews

WF110NL

Ennerdale Drive

WF118DQ

Cardwell Terrace

WF118DW

Lamb Inn Road

WF118HR

Bleasdale Avenue

WF118LQ

North View

WF118NA

Fishergate

WF110EB

Broomhill Place

WF110FG

Poplar Mews

WF110HG

Simpsons Lane

WF118EA

The Arcade

WF118HY

The Holes

WF118QA

Wordsworth Drive

WF118RY

Morley Avenue

WF119AL

Ropewalk

WF110BQ

Spawd Bone Lane

WF110NS

Windermere Drive

WF110PS

Acacia Walk

WF118EH

Chiltern Avenue

WF118HF

Saltersgate Avenue

WF118LT

Edlington View

WF118PF

Great North Road

WF118SD

Holmfield Lane

WF119DQ

West Ings Mews

WF110AN

Womersley Road

WF110NT

Ennerdale Drive

WF110PL

Sycamore Avenue

WF110QB

Yew Tree Walk

WF118HL

Union Place

WF118HT

Fisher Street

WF118JY

Pottery Lane

WF118LG

Wellington Place

WF118QN

Crewe Avenue

WF118RQ

Balmoral Drive

WF110DZ

Broomhill Avenue

WF110EQ

Cliff Side

WF110NW

Windermere Drive

WF110PH

Mirey Butt Lane

WF118AH

Weeland Road

WF118AT

Racca Green

WF118DA

Weeland Road

WF118JR

Fishergate

WF118RG

Sandringham Avenue

WF118RW

Pontefract Road

WF119AJ

St Boltophs Close

WF110ES

Pontefract Road

WF110HE

Simpsons Lane

WF118DX

Kirkhaw Lane

WF118FA

Fir Tree Court

WF118NT

Doncaster Road

WF110JA

England Lane

WF110PU

Maple Walk

WF118BE

Weeland Road

WF118QJ

Tennyson Close

WF118SB

Knottingley

WF119AP

Low Cross Court

WF110AR

Barley Mews

WF110EH

Downland Crescent

WF110HJ

Hammond Road

WF110JN

Northfield Road

WF110JZ

Hillgarth

WF110PR

Chestnut Walk

WF110PY

Cedar Walk

WF118DF

Low Green

WF118PJ

School Drive

WF110BX

Sowgate Lane

WF118HB

Grafton Close

WF118LJ

Knottingley

WF118QZ

Kings Mount

WF119DE

Marsh Lane

WF110FW

Knottingley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.