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 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF11 8LU.
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.
The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Knottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Knottingley |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 (about £211 per square foot) in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £225,145 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £184,250 | £217 |
| Terraced | 39 | £155,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 4 | £86,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136,498 | — | £110,000 | £86,000 |
| 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 | £234,645 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £110,000 | £184,250 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | — | £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 | £176 |
| 2026 | £259 | £209 | £213 | £185 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF11 8LU.
In the WF11 8LU postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A1 General Stores | 17-19 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ | Walking directions to A1 General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Ferrybridge News And Booze | 5-7 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PN | Walking directions to Ferrybridge News And Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Your Store | The Arcade, Wakefield, WF11 8EA | Walking directions to Your Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF11 8LU, 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 8LU records about 127 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF11 8LU in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £183,250 (about £211 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF11 8LU, including Balance Alternative Provision, The Vale Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Willow Green Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF11 8LU is Knottingley, about 742 m away.
WF11 8LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,390 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 8LU is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adele Hayes (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.