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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

WF118EX

Hill Top

WF119BU

Tythe Barn Road

WF110FU

Shepherds Way

WF110HN

Redmayne Grove

WF110LN

Ryedale Avenue

WF110NP

Buttermere Walk

WF118JD

Hill Top Mews

WF118NY

Doncaster Road

WF118BN

Common Lane

WF118LX

Fishergate

WF118QH

Bronte Avenue

WF119AY

Aire Street

WF110DQ

Womersley Road

WF110JG

Spawd Bone Lane

WF110LA

Chiltern Avenue

WF119AX

Lynwood Close

WF119DD

Marsh End

WF110BW

Knottingley

WF110JP

England Lane

WF110JY

Ridgeway Square

WF110NR

Thirlmere Place

WF110PE

Pineberry Way

WF118JE

Ferrybridge Road

WF118RD

Kirkhaw Lane

WF119DG

Chapel Street

WF110DY

Broomhill Walk

WF110EY

Simpsons Lane

WF118AW

Weeland Road

WF118HJ

Kings Villas

WF118NE

Lock Hill

WF118PY

Kingsley Avenue

WF118SS

Arncliffe Drive

WF119BL

The Croft

WF110FQ

Knottingley

WF110QA

Sycamore Avenue

WF118DB

Trundles Lane

WF118PX

St Andrews Drive

WF110FB

Oak Tree Way

WF110FP

Willow Tree Road

WF110LE

Cherry Tree Walk

WF118HG

Forge Hill Lane

WF118HN

Forge Hill Lane

WF118LD

Vale Terrace

WF118LE

Aire View

WF118QF

Houghton Avenue

WF110LW

Garsdale Walk

WF118BU

Lamb Inn Road

WF118DH

Fernley Green Road

WF118PE

Snowden Avenue

WF119AN

Chapel Street

WF119AZ

Aire Street

WF110HB

Cotterill Road

WF110HF

Fairfax Avenue

WF110HX

Seaton Court

WF110JF

Spawd Bone Lane

WF110PF

Hazel Road

WF118AF

Beech View

WF118DJ

Foundry Court

WF110HU

Seaton Crescent

WF110LT

Hazel Road

WF118BB

Racca Avenue

WF118HU

Fisher Street

WF118ND

The Square

WF119BS

Garden Lane

WF110EW

Oak Tree Crescent

WF110LU

Knottingley

WF118BD

East View

WF118HD

Belvoir Drive

WF118JS

Pinders Garth

WF118PP

Pontefract Road

WF119AH

Prospect Terrace

WF110JJ

Northfield Road

WF110LH

Elm Place

WF110PT

Sycamore Close

WF110PX

Hawthorne Avenue

WF118BG

Weeland Road

WF118EJ

Cotswold Drive

WF118JT

Pinders Crescent

WF118RH

Arncliffe Drive

WF118ST

Shelley Drive

WF118TB

Pollards Fields

WF119BQ

The Island

WF118ET

Glebe Lane

WF118JW

Vale Walk

WF118QB

Wordsworth Drive

WF118SP

Pontefract Road

WF110BU

A1 Business Park

WF110DJ

Womersley Road

WF118BS

Pottery Lane

WF118JB

Knottingley

WF110JW

Eastfield Avenue

WF110LX

Throstle Row

WF110NB

Knottingley

WF118AG

Ashtree Way

WF118EN

Cleveland Avenue

WF118HW

Chapel Yard

WF118NL

Broughtons Yard

WF118PQ

The Square

WF119AS

West Ings Close

WF110HT

Plowes Way

Data Sources

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