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WF11 0AB

Great North Road

Pontefract South

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Overview

Postcode WF11 0AB is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ferrybridge & West Knottingley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from WF11 0AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knottingley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
104.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.3(+64%)
Vehicle crime
40.22(+614%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.4(+57%)
Shoplifting
22.4(+156%)
Other theft
20.88(+214%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
86.74%
Other White
13
7.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.66%
Caribbean
2
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.1%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
28
21.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
24
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
14.62%
Total 16+ residents: 130

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
24
32.43%
Owns outright
20
27.03%
Social rents from council
19
25.68%
Other social rented
8
10.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £325K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£355,500£282
Semi-Detached72£201,250£226
Terraced21£170,000£181
Flats6£126,250£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£107,250
2017£271,850£110,000£129,500£116,500
2018£259,998£105,000£126,000£118,000
2019£258,500£100,500£140,000£125,000
2020£265,500£67,000£145,500£112,500
2021£305,000£120,500£167,000£132,000
2022£350,000£116,000£176,500£147,050
2023£350,000£125,000£180,000£142,750
2024£340,000£132,500£205,000£163,250
2025£350,000£153,750£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£201,250£159,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£112£140£104
2017£205£149£143£120
2018£202£118£145£124
2019£215£157£159£131
2020£226£94£180£128
2021£240£166£181£140
2022£266£186£195£163
2023£285£180£197£160
2024£288£152£222£177
2025£281£238£218£177
2026£304£190£246£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WF11 0AB postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 0AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryHoly Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 0AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 0AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBP ShopCattlelaith Lane, Wakefield, WF11 0AFWalking directions to BP Shop
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodGreat North Road, Knottingley, WF11 0AFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF11 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Anne Craig

Pontefract South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Yvette Cooper

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardPontefract SouthE05001456
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferrybridge & West KnottingleyE02002448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 011AE01011803
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF11 0AB

Is WF11 0AB (Ferrybridge & West Knottingley) safe?

The area around WF11 0AB records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF11 0AB?

The median sale price around WF11 0AB in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £225,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF11 0AB?

There are 3 schools close to WF11 0AB, including Simpson's Lane Academy (Good), Cherry Tree Academy (Requires improvement) and Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF11 0AB?

WF11 0AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF11 0AB (Ferrybridge & West Knottingley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF11 0AB is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.