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WF11 8BQ

Knottingley

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF11 8BQ

Overview

Postcode WF11 8BQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knottingley is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Knottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Knottingley is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from WF11 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knottingley near WF11 8BQ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 8BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF11 8BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Nature Reserve
0.4 miFieldMediumWalking directions to Field
0.3 miCanal side parkMediumWalking directions to Canal side park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,356.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
97.08%
Other Asian
4
1.46%
Other White
3
1.09%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.39%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 174 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
Detached21£216,595
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached101£180,000
Terraced47£157,500

10 year median price trend in Knottingley

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

Schools

In the WF11 8BQ postcode area, located within Knottingley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 8BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Botolphs CE AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryDe Lacy AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEngland Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 8BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 8BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10-12 Racca Green, Knottingley, WF11 8ATWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBroomhill StoresBroomhill Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0DPWalking directions to Broomhill Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.