Postcode WF11 8RT is located in an urban city, within the Knottingley area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Knottingley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year. The median sale price in Knottingley is £190,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Knottingley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Knottingley Playing Fields.
Knottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WF11 8RT.
Knottingley near WF11 8RT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Knottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Knottingley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Knottingley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Knottingley Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Canal Side Park | Medium | Walking directions to Canal Side Park |
| 0.2 mi | Canal Park | Small | Walking directions to Canal Park |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £235,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £187,500 | £224 |
| Terraced | 31 | £160,000 | £177 |
| 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 | £234,645 | £80,000 | £184,500 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £80,000 | £183,500 | £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 | £263 | £113 | £219 | £177 |
| 2026 | £275 | £149 | £219 | £181 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF11 8RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 9, Morley Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 23, Weeland Road, Knottingley, WF11 8AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15A, Womersley Road, Knottingley, WF11 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 14, Weeland Road, Knottingley, WF11 8AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 8, Eastfield Road, Knottingley, WF11 0JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WF11 8RT postcode area, located within Knottingley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | De Lacy Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | England Lane Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF11 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10-12 Racca Green, Knottingley, WF11 8AT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Hill Top Mews, Knottingley, WF11 8EE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Broomhill Stores | Broomhill Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0DP | Walking directions to Broomhill Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Marine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ER | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Marine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ER | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8RT, 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 8RT records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WF11 8RT in Knottingley is £190,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF11 8RT, including De Lacy Academy (Good), England Lane Academy (Outstanding) and St Botolphs CE Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF11 8RT is Knottingley, about 1,099 m away.
WF11 8RT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,399 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 8RT is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adele Hayes (Liberal Democrats).