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WF11 9AN

Chapel Street

Knottingley

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Detailed insights for WF11 9AN

Overview

Postcode WF11 9AN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Knottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,853 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Knottingley is £42,395 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from WF11 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Knottingley near WF11 9AN 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 9AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF11 9AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Nature Reserve
0.2 miKnottingley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Knottingley Playing Fields
0.5 miFieldMediumWalking directions to Field

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,036.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.71(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.53(+154%)
Public order
19.3(+115%)
Shoplifting
17.07(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.33(+19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
93.22%
Other White
10
4.24%
Other Asian
5
2.12%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
37.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.68%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
38.13%
Owns outright
30
21.58%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Other social rented
14
10.07%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 162 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
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached97£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 9AN postcode area, located within Knottingley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Botolphs CE AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryEngland Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDe Lacy AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 9AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHill Top Mews, Knottingley, WF11 8EEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury's Local10-12 Racca Green, Knottingley, WF11 8ATWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMarine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ERWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsMarine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ERWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miCommunity ShopHill Top, Knottingley, WF11 8EAWalking directions to Community Shop

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)KnottingleyE02002447
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 010AE01011805
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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