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WF11 0BE

Pontefract North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF11 0BE

Overview

Postcode WF11 0BE is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North 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 215.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £31,600 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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 215.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £31,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from WF11 0BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 0BE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
104.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract North 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 Pontefract North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£290,000
Flats21£92,500
Semi-Detached146£193,750
Terraced53£155,000

10 year median price trend in Pontefract North

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

Schools

In the WF11 0BE postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 0BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 0BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.