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WF11 0JQ

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Knottingley

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Detailed insights for WF11 0JQ

Overview

Postcode WF11 0JQ is located in an urban city, within the Knottingley ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Knottingley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Knottingley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Knottingley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WF11 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knottingley near WF11 0JQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 0JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF11 0JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKnottingley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Knottingley Playing Fields
0.4 miCanal ParkSmallWalking directions to Canal Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,734 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
63.56(+362%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.6(+30%)
Shoplifting
56.6(+556%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.33(+187%)
Public order
16.39(+83%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
100%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
31.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.23%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Social rents from council
16
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Other social rented
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

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 year median price trend in Knottingley

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

Schools

In the WF11 0JQ postcode area, located within Knottingley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 0JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEngland Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDe Lacy AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 0JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 0JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsMarine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ERWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidlHill Top Mews, Knottingley, WF11 8EEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMarine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ERWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCommunity ShopHill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EAWalking directions to Community Shop
0.4 miLondis9 Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EAWalking directions to Londis

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)KnottingleyE02002447
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 010CE01011808
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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