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WF11 8JS

Knottingley

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF11 8JS 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 130.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
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 130.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 10 ft away from WF11 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8JS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Knottingley

N/A

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 8JS postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miA1 General Stores17-19 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ
0.3 miFerrybridge News And Booze5-7 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PN
0.4 miLondis14 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8PF
0.5 miLondis9 Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA

Data Sources

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