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WF11 0BX

Sowgate Lane

Knottingley

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Detailed insights for WF11 0BX

Overview

Postcode WF11 0BX is located in an urban city, within the Knottingley ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ferrybridge & West Knottingley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 189 ft away from WF11 0BX.

Flood risk

Low

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 0BX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 0BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,312.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.16(+34%)
Public order
14.89(+66%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+25%)
Other theft
9.22(+39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
98.99%
Other
2
0.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.77%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
64.57%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 162 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
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached97£180,000
Terraced40£160,000

10 year median price trend in Knottingley

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

Schools

In the WF11 0BX 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 0BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 0BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 0BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis14 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8PFWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miFerrybridge News And Booze5-7 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PNWalking directions to Ferrybridge News And Booze
0.5 miNisa Local12-14 Pinewood Place, Knottingley, WF11 0QHWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardKnottingleyE05001452
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferrybridge & West KnottingleyE02002448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 011CE01011806
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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