Postcode WF11 8QD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,296 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% 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 48.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from WF11 8QD.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Knottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Knottingley |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 (about £210 per square foot) in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £222,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £187,250 | £216 |
| Terraced | 41 | £160,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 5 | £80,000 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135,995 | — | £110,000 | £83,000 |
| 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 | £225,145 | £80,000 | £183,500 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £80,000 | £185,500 | £166,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | — | £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 | £177 |
| 2026 | £269 | £149 | £219 | £192 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF11 8QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 7, Vale Walk, Knottingley, WF11 8JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 18, Vale Walk, Knottingley, WF11 8JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 5, Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8RW | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 13, Warren Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 78, Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the WF11 8QD postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF11 8QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 14 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8PF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Your Store | The Arcade, Wakefield, WF11 8EA | Walking directions to Your Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 9 Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 12-14 Pinewood Place, Knottingley, WF11 0QH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Community Shop | Hill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EA | Walking directions to Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF11 8QD, 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 8QD 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 8QD in Knottingley is £188,750 (about £210 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF11 8QD, including The Vale Primary Academy (Outstanding), Simpson's Lane Academy (Good) and Balance Alternative Provision. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF11 8QD is Knottingley, about 291 m away.
WF11 8QD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,296 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 8QD is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adele Hayes (Liberal Democrats).