Postcode WF11 8LJ 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 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Knottingley Playing Fields.
Knottingley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.8% 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.
The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WF11 8LJ.
Knottingley near WF11 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Knottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Knottingley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knottingley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Knottingley Playing Fields |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 (about £210 per square foot) in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £222,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £187,250 | £216 |
| Terraced | 41 | £160,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 5 | £80,000 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135,995 | — | £110,000 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £149,950 | £77,000 | £114,998 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £162,500 | £46,500 | £117,500 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | £166,720 | £54,000 | £125,000 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £177,000 | £64,000 | £131,495 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £194,998 | £90,000 | £140,000 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £75,000 | £165,000 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £224,995 | £70,000 | £158,995 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £222,000 | £55,000 | £180,000 | £128,250 |
| 2025 | £225,145 | £80,000 | £183,500 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £80,000 | £185,500 | £166,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | — | £152 | £111 |
| 2017 | £168 | £141 | £144 | £101 |
| 2018 | £168 | £114 | £155 | £100 |
| 2019 | £180 | £83 | £165 | £123 |
| 2020 | £201 | £87 | £175 | £133 |
| 2021 | £216 | £139 | £176 | £134 |
| 2022 | £232 | £124 | £204 | £150 |
| 2023 | £239 | £157 | £188 | £158 |
| 2024 | £252 | £80 | £209 | £156 |
| 2025 | £261 | £113 | £219 | £177 |
| 2026 | £269 | £149 | £219 | £192 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF11 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 24, Holes Lane, Knottingley, WF11 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £151,100 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 5, Lyng Court, Knottingley, WF11 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 54, Lyng Court, Knottingley, WF11 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 4, The Wharf, Knottingley, WF11 8BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 35, The Wharf, Knottingley, WF11 8BT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the WF11 8LJ postcode area, located within Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Store | The Arcade, Wakefield, WF11 8EA | Walking directions to Your Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 9 Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Community Shop | Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA | Walking directions to Community Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Marine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ER | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Marine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ER | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF11 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adele Hayes
Knottingley - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF11 8LJ records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF11 8LJ in Knottingley is £188,750 (about £210 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF11 8LJ, including The Vale Primary Academy (Outstanding), Simpson's Lane Academy (Good) and Balance Alternative Provision. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF11 8LJ is Knottingley, about 360 m away.
WF11 8LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,372 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF11 8LJ is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adele Hayes (Liberal Democrats).