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WF11 8JB

Knottingley

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Knottingley / WF11 8JB

Overview

Postcode WF11 8JB 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 204.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Knottingley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WF11 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Knottingley near WF11 8JB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKnottingley Playing FieldsMedium
0.5 miCanal ParkSmall

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 8JB postcode area, located within Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryEngland Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCommunity ShopHill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA
0.1 miLondis9 Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA
0.1 miMorrisonsMarine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ER
0.1 miMorrisons DailyMarine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ER
0.3 miLidlHill Top Mews, Knottingley, WF11 8EE

Data Sources

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