Birkin, Knottingley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birkin, Knottingley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/knottingley-north-yorkshire/birkin/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 9LN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£450,000

1 sales

Price range

£450k – £450k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Aug 2017

WF11 9LN

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At a glance

House prices£450k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station58 min walkWhitley Bridge station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Birkin, Knottingley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,000.

House prices on Birkin compared

WF11 postcode area£198,534

Knottingley£237,685

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkin has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF11 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£450,000	29 Aug 2017

Sold prices on Birkin

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Marshcroft House, Birkin WF11 9LN	29 Aug 2017	£450,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Birkin

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of Birkin in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birkin is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
River Aire at Birkin Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Birkin

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Kellington Primary School 89 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.8 mi
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School 203 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	2.3 mi
St Botolphs CE Academy 281 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	2.4 mi
De Lacy Academy 853 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Outstanding Report	2.7 mi
England Lane Academy 225 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	2.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Whitley Bridge station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Knottingley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
South Milford station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

GP surgeries

Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 2.5 mi
Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 2.7 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 2.9 mi
Marks and Spencer BP M&S Southlands BP · 3.5 mi

Pharmacies

Fast Track Pharmacy · 2.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 2.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	7 of 10
Employment	5 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.2%	62.5%
Private rented	9.8%	20.3%
Social rented	9.0%	17.1%
Households	778

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,702

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	75%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	99%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	96%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	81%	92%

Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Birkin

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Who lives around Birkin

Ethnic group

	Here	North Yorkshire
White	97.5%	96.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.2%	1.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.9%	1.3%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	North Yorkshire
Christian	56.2%	55.6%
No religion	37.1%	36.9%
Not answered	5%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	–
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	North Yorkshire
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.4%
Born outside the UK	3.1%	6.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	North Yorkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	29.8%	34.7%
Level 3 qualifications	17.5%	17%
No qualifications	16.5%	16.1%
Level 2 qualifications	14.5%	14%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.9%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.6%
Other qualifications	2.6%	2.4%

General health

	Here	North Yorkshire
Very good health	48.5%	47.6%
Good health	33.7%	34.7%
Fair health	12.8%	13%
Bad health	3.9%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	North Yorkshire
1 car or van in household	38.9%	42%
2 cars or vans in household	38.7%	31%
3 or more cars or vans in household	14.1%	11.3%
No cars or vans in household	8.2%	15.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.

Planning and heritage near Birkin

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Planning applications near Birkin

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