Postcode · Knottingley

WF11 0EQ area guide

Who lives in WF11 0EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knottingley
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,435 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF11 0EQ is like

WF11 0EQ is a postcode in the Knottingley area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,435 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF11 0 sold for a median of £197,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF11 0EQ compares

Headline figures for WF11 0EQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,997

Median over 86 sales in WF11 0, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF11 0EQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WF11 0EQ FAQs

Is WF11 0EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF11 0EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,997.

Homes in WF11 0 sold for a median of £197,997 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF11 0EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF11 0EQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WF11 0EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (77.5%).

Which council covers WF11 0EQ?

The local authority for WF11 0EQ is Wakefield.

WF11 0EQ comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF11 0EQ?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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