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WF11 8LZ

Knottingley

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF11 8LZ

Overview

Postcode WF11 8LZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.5 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WF11 8LZ.

Flood risk

High

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8LZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 8LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
4,761 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
90.6%
Other White
9
3.85%
African
4
1.71%
Pakistani
3
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.28%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
52.38%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Owns outright
16
12.7%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £377,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knottingley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knottingley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£216,595
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached101£180,000
Terraced47£157,500

10 year median price trend in Knottingley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knottingley.

Schools

In the WF11 8LZ postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 8LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 8LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 8LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA1 General Stores17-19 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQWalking directions to A1 General Stores
0.3 miFerrybridge News And Booze5-7 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PNWalking directions to Ferrybridge News And Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.