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WF11 8AF

Knottingley

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ferrybridge & West Knottingley / Knottingley / WF11 8AF

Overview

Postcode WF11 8AF is located in a rural hamlet, 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 184.7 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 Pontefract Monkhill located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from WF11 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
115.4 per km²

Demographics

British
288
97.63%
Irish
4
1.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns outright
119
74.84%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £377,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£218,495
Flats4£65,000
Semi-Detached100£180,000
Terraced41£150,000

10 years price trend in Knottingley

Schools

In the WF11 8AF postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryAiredale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryAiredale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTownville AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.