Postcode WF11 9BS 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 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 nearest station is Knottingley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Nature Reserve.
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.
Knottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF11 9BS.
Knottingley near WF11 9BS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Knottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Knottingley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 mi | Knottingley Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Knottingley Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Field | Medium | Walking directions to Field |
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 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF11 9BS.
In the WF11 9BS postcode area, located within Knottingley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10-12 Racca Green, Knottingley, WF11 8AT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Hill Top Mews, Knottingley, WF11 8EE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9BS, 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 9BS 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF11 9BS in Knottingley is £183,250 (about £211 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF11 9BS, including St Botolphs CE Academy (Requires improvement), De Lacy Academy (Outstanding) and England Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF11 9BS is Knottingley, about 1,411 m away.
WF11 9BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,853 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 9BS 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.