Primrose Vale, Knottingley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 9BT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Primrose Vale, Knottingley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,000.
House prices on Primrose Vale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Primrose Vale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £220,000 | 1 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Primrose Vale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Primrose Vale WF11 9BT | 19 Dec 2024 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Primrose Vale WF11 9BT | 1 Sep 2022 | £220,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Primrose Vale
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Primrose Vale in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Primrose Vale 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 Primrose Vale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolphs CE Academy 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| De Lacy Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| England Lane Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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 · 17 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Croft (on, The Croft) 1 min walk
- The Croft (The Croft) 1 min walk
- Chapel Street (at, The Croft) 3 min walk
- Chapel Street (near, The Croft) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 0.4 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 3.1 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Fast Track Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Ash Grove Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,394 |
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 Primrose Vale
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.5% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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