Postcode WF11 8SF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Knottingley area 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 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Knottingley is £190,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from WF11 8SF.
Ferrybridge & West Knottingley near WF11 8SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £237,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 107 | £186,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 38 | £157,500 | £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 | £237,495 | £80,000 | £184,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £237,500 | £80,000 | £182,000 | £162,500 |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WF11 8SF postcode area, located within Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Willow Green Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Airedale Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ark Orchard Head Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2019. |
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 8SF, 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 8SF records about 105 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF11 8SF in Knottingley is £190,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF11 8SF, including Willow Green Academy (Good), Airedale Academy (Requires improvement) and Ark Orchard Head Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF11 8SF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,205 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 8SF is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adele Hayes (Liberal Democrats).