WF11 9BQ
The median sold price for the postcode WF11 9BQ is around £175,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 221 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around WF11 9BQ (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as low. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: Low. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £90,600 – £365,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across WF11 9, last 24 months.
- Semi-detached£181,500(48 sales)
- Detached£265,000(30 sales)
- Terraced£180,000(22 sales)
- Flat£101,500(12 sales)
WF11 9BQ median £175,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £195,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 1.4× the typical Wakefield neighbourhood
- Crime: 2.0× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Wakefield and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in WF11 9BQ, compared with 94.1% across Wakefield and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 92.9% of premises across Wakefield (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Wakefield | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 92.9% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 94.1% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 98.6% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.04% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 89% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Wakefield: more deprived than 82% of its 215 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income3of 10
- Employment1of 10
- Crime2of 10
- Living environment5of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band A (75%). Average Band D in Wakefield is £2,296.89 for 2026/27.
That is 4% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band A in Wakefield: £1,531.26 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 710 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A75%
- Band B13%
- Band C8%
- Band D3%
- Band E1%
- Band F1%
- Band G0%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- St Botolphs CE Academy0.2 miles (320 m)Ofsted, October 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
- England Lane Academy0.6 miles (980 m)Ofsted, July 2024: OutstandingOfsted reports for England Lane Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Vale Primary Academy1.0 mile (1.6 km)Ofsted, December 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Outstanding
Nearest secondary schools
- De Lacy Academy0.5 miles (880 m)Ofsted, April 2022: OutstandingOfsted reports for De Lacy Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Airedale Academy3.2 miles (5.1 km)Ofsted, January 2024: Requires improvementOfsted reports for Airedale Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Ark Carleton High School3.6 miles (5.8 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, November 2024: Improved significantlyOfsted reports for Ark Carleton High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to WF11 9BQ is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) away in a straight line. There are 8 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.0 mile (1.6 km)Knottingley Rail Station
- 2.9 miles (4.6 km)Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station
- 3.1 miles (4.9 km)Pontefract Baghill Rail Station
How this area has changed
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