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WF11 8PU

Knottingley

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF11 8PU 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 0.6 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
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 135 ft away from WF11 8PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8PU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,767.7 per km²

Demographics

British
291
94.17%
Other White
8
2.59%
Other Black
3
0.97%
Irish
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Housing

Owns outright
61
40.67%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.33%
Social rents from council
12
8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFerrybridge News And Booze5-7 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PN
0.2 miA1 General Stores17-19 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQ
0.5 miLondis14 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8PF

Data Sources

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