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WF11 8RB

Knottingley

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF11 8RB

Overview

Postcode WF11 8RB 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 184.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

10/10

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 120 ft away from WF11 8RB.

Flood risk

Very low

Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8RB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 8RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
988.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
97.43%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
Other White
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Owns outright
46
33.33%
Social rents from council
17
12.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 8RB postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Green AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrotherton and Byram Community Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 8RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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

Data Sources

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