Postcode WF11 8TH is located in an urban city, within the Knottingley ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Knottingley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Field.
Knottingley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Knottingley has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from WF11 8TH.
Knottingley near WF11 8TH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knottingley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Field | Medium | Walking directions to Field |
| 0.4 mi | Field | Small | Walking directions to Field |
| 0.5 mi | Fernley Green | Small | Walking directions to Fernley Green |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 (about £211 per square foot) in Knottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £225,145 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £184,250 | £217 |
| Terraced | 39 | £155,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 4 | £86,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136,498 | — | £110,000 | £86,000 |
| 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 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £110,000 | £184,250 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | — | £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 | £176 |
| 2026 | £259 | £209 | £213 | £185 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF11 8TH, 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 8TH records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF11 8TH in Knottingley is £183,250 (about £211 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WF11 8TH, including St Botolphs CE Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF11 8TH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,356 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 8TH is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adele Hayes (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.