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WF11 8PU

Knottingley

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 8PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,767.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 163 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
Detached20£218,495
Flats4£65,000
Semi-Detached94£180,000
Terraced45£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 8PU 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 8PU
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 8PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFerrybridge News And Booze5-7 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PNWalking directions to Ferrybridge News And Booze
0.2 miA1 General Stores17-19 High Street, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NQWalking directions to A1 General Stores
0.5 miLondis14 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8PFWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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