Beechwood Drive, Knottingley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 0FQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Beechwood Drive, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £229,820.
House prices on Beechwood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beechwood Drive 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 | 2 | £229,820 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Beechwood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Beechwood Drive WF11 0FQ | 31 Mar 2025 | £224,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Beechwood Drive WF11 0FQ | 31 Mar 2025 | £234,645 | Detached New build | 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 Beechwood Drive
Crime
130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beechwood Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beechwood Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike at Ferrybridge 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 Beechwood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| England Lane Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| De Lacy Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Botolphs CE Academy 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 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
- Knottingley station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Buttermere Walk (Windermere Drive) 3 min walk
- Sycamore Avenue (Sycamore Avenue) 3 min walk
- Sycamore Avenue (opp, Hazel Road) 4 min walk
- Ferrybridge Service Station (Ferrybridge Power Station - Stranglands Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 0.8 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Ash Grove Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.9 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 852 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,964 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield 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.
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Who lives around Beechwood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.9% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 40% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 8% |
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 Wakefield.
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