Postcode · Knottingley

WF11 8BL area guide

Who lives in WF11 8BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knottingley
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,418 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF11 8BL is like

WF11 8BL 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 1,418 people. 50.2% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF11 8BL compares

Headline figures for WF11 8BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,000

Median over 67 sales in WF11 8, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 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 8BL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF11 8 is up 6.9% on the year before.

Questions

WF11 8BL FAQs

Is WF11 8BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF11 8BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.

Homes in WF11 8 sold for a median of £187,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF11 8BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF11 8BL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WF11 8BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.4%).

Which council covers WF11 8BL?

The local authority for WF11 8BL is Wakefield.

WF11 8BL comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF11 8BL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1 mile 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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