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WF11 8DX

Knottingley

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF11 8DX 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 195.8 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 Knottingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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 195.8 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 98 ft away from WF11 8DX.

Flood risk

Very low

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8DX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knottingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £377,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£225,000
Flats4£65,000
Semi-Detached100£175,000
Terraced35£153,000

10 years price trend in Knottingley

Schools

In the WF11 8DX postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrotherton and Byram Community Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.