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WF11 9BW

Knottingley

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF11 9BW

Overview

Postcode WF11 9BW 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 181.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knottingley is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Knottingley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 181.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Knottingley is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF11 9BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Knottingley near WF11 9BW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF11 9BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Knottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Knottingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF11 9BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Nature Reserve
0.4 miKnottingley Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Knottingley Playing Fields
0.3 miFieldMediumWalking directions to Field

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,745.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
92.95%
Other White
12
3.85%
Pakistani
5
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Arab
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Social rents from council
31
22.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Knottingley

Based on 174 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
Detached21£216,595
Flats5£72,500
Semi-Detached101£180,000
Terraced47£157,500

10 year median price trend in Knottingley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knottingley.

Schools

In the WF11 9BW postcode area, located within Knottingley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF11 9BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Botolphs CE AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryDe Lacy AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEngland Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF11 9BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF11 9BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10-12 Racca Green, Knottingley, WF11 8ATWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLidlHill Top Mews, Knottingley, WF11 8EEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons DailyMarine Villa Road, Knottingley, WF11 8ERWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.