Middle Lane, Knottingley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Middle Lane, Knottingley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/knottingley-west-yorkshire/middle-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 8RT.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£136,750

4 sales

Price range

£113k – £160k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Feb 2024

WF11 8RT

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At a glance

House prices£137k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkKnottingley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Middle Lane, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Middle Lane range from £113,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Middle Lane compared

WF11 postcode area£198,534

Knottingley£187,136

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Middle Lane 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 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£136,750	27 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Middle Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Middle Lane WF11 8RT	27 Feb 2024	£113,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
20, Middle Lane WF11 8RT	28 Nov 2022	£141,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Middle Lane WF11 8RT	18 Feb 2022	£160,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Middle Lane WF11 8RT	15 Jan 2021	£94,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Middle Lane WF11 8RT	17 Dec 2018	£133,000	Semi-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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
2, Middle Lane	£133,000 (Dec 2018) → £160,000 (Feb 2022)	+20% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Middle Lane

Crime

147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Middle Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	50
Shoplifting	26
Criminal damage & arson	18
Anti-social behaviour	11
Vehicle crime	11
Burglary	9

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

Flood risk

Middle Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
River Aire at Knottingley 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 Middle Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
De Lacy Academy 853 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Outstanding Report	0.1 mi
England Lane Academy 225 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.2 mi
St Botolphs CE Academy 281 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	1.2 mi
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 mi
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.7 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Pontefract Monkhill station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Pontefract Baghill station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

England Lane End (N bound, Weeland Road) 1 min walk
England Lane End (Weeland Road) 1 min walk
De Lacy Academy (Spawd Bone Lane) 2 min walk
England Lane Level Crossing (Spawd Bone Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 0.2 mi
Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.9 mi
Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 0.2 mi
Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 0.3 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.5 mi
Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

Ash Grove Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Fast Track Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
P R Jones And Associates · 2.7 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 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	1 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	1 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	47.0%	62.5%
Private rented	10.6%	20.3%
Social rented	42.3%	17.1%
Households	643

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,349

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Middle Lane

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Who lives around Middle Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Wakefield
White	97.3%	93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.1%	3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.9%	1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.5%	1.3%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Wakefield
Christian	55.2%	49%
No religion	39.7%	41.3%
Not answered	4.2%	5.4%
Muslim	0.4%	3.2%
Hindu	0.3%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Other religion	0.1%	0.4%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Wakefield
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.5%
Born outside the UK	5.1%	8.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Wakefield
No qualifications	34.1%	24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above	16.1%	24.3%
Level 2 qualifications	15.5%	14.9%
Level 3 qualifications	14.2%	16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.2%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.5%
Other qualifications	2.4%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Wakefield
Very good health	38.1%	44.7%
Good health	31%	34.3%
Fair health	21.8%	14.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Wakefield
1 car or van in household	39.8%	41.7%
No cars or vans in household	35.9%	22.8%
2 cars or vans in household	17.4%	27.4%
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.

Planning and heritage near Middle Lane

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Planning applications near Middle Lane

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