Byron Close, Knottingley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 8QG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Byron Close, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £96,083. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Byron Close range from £83,000 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Byron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Byron Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £96,083 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £88,000 | 3 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Byron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 22 Jul 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 3 Jul 2024 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 4 Sep 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 3 Apr 2020 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 18 Jan 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 7 Sep 2018 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 19 Jan 2018 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 26 May 2017 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Byron Close WF11 8QG | 26 Apr 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Byron Close | £86,000 (May 2017) → £90,000 (Apr 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Byron Close
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Byron Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Byron Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Aire at Ferrybridge Flood warning area
- 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 Byron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wordsworth Drive (N bound, Wordsworth Drive) 1 min walk
- Wordsworth Drive (Wordsworth Drive) 1 min walk
- Windsor Drive (Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
- Windsor Drive (opp, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.4 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.7 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 0.5 mi
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Ash Grove Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,526 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 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 Byron Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.5% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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