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WF11 8JW

Knottingley

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF11 8JW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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 288 ft away from WF11 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8JW 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

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 8JW postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySimpson's Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis14 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8PF
0.4 miA1 General Stores17-19 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ
0.4 miLondis9 Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA
0.4 miNisa Local12-14 Pinewood Place, Knottingley, WF11 0QH
0.5 miFerrybridge News And Booze5-7 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PN

Data Sources

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