Postcode WF11 0JU is located in an urban city, within the Knottingley area 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 168.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 median sale price in Knottingley is £190,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Knottingley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Knottingley Playing Fields.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% 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.
The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from WF11 0JU.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 0JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Knottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Knottingley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knottingley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Knottingley Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Canal Park | Small | Walking directions to Canal Park |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £237,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 107 | £186,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 38 | £157,500 | £177 |
| Flats | 5 | £80,000 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135,995 | — | £110,000 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £149,950 | £77,000 | £114,998 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £162,500 | £46,500 | £117,500 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | £166,720 | £54,000 | £125,000 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £177,000 | £64,000 | £131,495 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £194,998 | £90,000 | £140,000 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £75,000 | £165,000 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £224,995 | £70,000 | £158,995 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £222,000 | £55,000 | £180,000 | £128,250 |
| 2025 | £237,495 | £80,000 | £184,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £237,500 | £80,000 | £182,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | — | £152 | £111 |
| 2017 | £168 | £141 | £144 | £101 |
| 2018 | £168 | £114 | £155 | £100 |
| 2019 | £180 | £83 | £165 | £123 |
| 2020 | £201 | £87 | £175 | £133 |
| 2021 | £216 | £139 | £176 | £134 |
| 2022 | £232 | £124 | £204 | £150 |
| 2023 | £239 | £157 | £188 | £158 |
| 2024 | £252 | £80 | £209 | £156 |
| 2025 | £263 | £113 | £219 | £177 |
| 2026 | £275 | £149 | £219 | £181 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF11 0JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 58, The Ridgeway, Knottingley, WF11 0JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 18, Southfield Road, Knottingley, WF11 0JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 11, Eastfield Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 19, Eastfield Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 39, Oakfield Crescent, Knottingley, WF11 0JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the WF11 0JU postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | England Lane Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | De Lacy Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF11 0JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Marine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ER | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Hill Top Mews, Knottingley, WF11 8EE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Marine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ER | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 12-14 Pinewood Place, Knottingley, WF11 0QH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Community Shop | Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA | Walking directions to Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF11 0JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adele Hayes
Knottingley - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF11 0JU records about 168 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF11 0JU in Knottingley is £190,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF11 0JU, including England Lane Academy (Outstanding), De Lacy Academy (Good) and Simpson's Lane Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF11 0JU is Knottingley, about 796 m away.
WF11 0JU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF11 0JU is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adele Hayes (Liberal Democrats).