Postcode insights

WF11 8LU

Knottingley

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF11 8LU 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 0.5 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

39.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

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

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 0 ft away from WF11 8LU.

Flood risk

Low

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Knottingley	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

288

Population density

8,158.6 per km²

Demographics

British

277

96.18%

African

1.74%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.04%

Other White

0.69%

Other Black

0.35%

Total population: 288

Housing

Social rents from council

27.83%

Owns with a mortgage

23.48%

Owns outright

22.61%

Private landlord or letting agency

13.91%

Other social rented

11.3%

Total households: 115

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	21	£218,495	£165,000	£200,000	£232,746	£264,995
Flats	4	£65,000	£42,621	£53,124	£76,250	£85,250
Semi-Detached	100	£180,000	£110,515	£160,000	£200,624	£230,000
Terraced	41	£150,000	£98,000	£120,000	£185,000	£205,000

10 years price trend in Knottingley

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Balance Alternative Provision	Other independent special school	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	The Vale Primary Academy	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.5 mi	Primary	Willow Green Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	A1 General Stores	17-19 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ
0.3 mi	Ferrybridge News And Booze	5-7 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Ferrybridge Progressive Club	Pottery Lane, Knottingley, WF11 8JX
0.2 mi	The Golden Lion	The Square, Knottingley, WF11 8ND
0.4 mi	The Railway	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8RN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	High Street Fisheries	21 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ
0.1 mi	Tung Shing	16 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ
0.1 mi	Jackie's Cafe	15 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ
0.2 mi	Bus Stop Butty Bar	2 The Square, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PQ
0.2 mi	Bap & Bean	The Square, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8ND

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail