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WF11 8JH

Knottingley

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF11 8JH

Overview

Postcode WF11 8JH is located in an urban city, within the Knottingley ward 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 125.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF11 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8JH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 8JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,677.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
91.67%
Indian
10
3.79%
Other White
8
3.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Social rents from council
16
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 163 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
Detached20£218,495
Flats4£65,000
Semi-Detached94£180,000
Terraced45£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 8JH postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 8JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miA1 General Stores17-19 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQWalking directions to A1 General Stores
0.3 miLondis9 Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondis14 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8PFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCommunity ShopHill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EAWalking directions to Community Shop
0.4 miMorrisonsMarine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ERWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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