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WF11 8LR

Knottingley

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF11 8LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8LR 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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,677.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 166 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £377,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£218,495
Flats4£65,000
Semi-Detached100£180,000
Terraced41£150,000

10 years price trend in Knottingley

Schools

In the WF11 8LR postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.