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WF11 8QX

Chariot Place

Knottingley

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Detailed insights for WF11 8QX

Overview

Postcode WF11 8QX 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 very high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.1%
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 9,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley is £39,356 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WF11 8QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8QX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 8QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
8,625.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.21(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.5(+100%)
Vehicle crime
19.65(+252%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.13(+31%)
Public order
7.2(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
94.57%
Other White
7
1.81%
Other
4
1.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.78%
Other Asian
2
0.52%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.1%
No qualifications
60
21.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.08%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
39.46%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.77%
Other social rented
23
15.65%
Shared ownership
13
8.84%
Owns outright
12
8.16%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 158 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£68,750
Semi-Detached94£180,000
Terraced40£160,000

10 year median price trend in Knottingley

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

Schools

In the WF11 8QX postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 8QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBalance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryThe Vale Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyE14001428
WardKnottingleyE05001452
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferrybridge & West KnottingleyE02002448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 011BE01011804
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.