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Rainsborough Avenue, Knottingley

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£140,000
9 sales
Price range
£104k – £185k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Feb 2026
WF11 8RP

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At a glance

House prices£140k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% 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 station8 min walkKnottingley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 10 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

9 property sales on Rainsborough Avenue, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rainsborough Avenue range from £104,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Rainsborough Avenue compared

WF11 postcode area£198,534
Knottingley£187,136
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £114,500 (2 sales)2016£115k2017: £108,000 (2 sales)2017£108k2019: £120,000 (1 sales)2019£120k2023: £160,000 (1 sales)2023£160k2024: £185,000 (1 sales)2024£185k2025: £175,000 (1 sales)2025£175k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£140,00016 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Rainsborough Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 16 Feb 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 28 Mar 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 29 Jul 2024£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 10 Nov 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 15 Apr 2021£119,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23A, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 5 Dec 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 26 May 2017£112,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 12 May 2017£104,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23B, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 19 Dec 2016£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Rainsborough Avenue WF11 8RP 22 Apr 2016£109,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
4, Rainsborough Avenue £109,000 (Apr 2016) → £160,000 (Nov 2023) +47%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rainsborough Avenue

Crime

146 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rainsborough Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage & arson16
Anti-social behaviour14
Vehicle crime13
Burglary10

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

Flood risk

Rainsborough Avenue 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 Rainsborough Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
England Lane Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
De Lacy Academy 853 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Spurriers Avenue (at, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
  • Spurriers Avenue (opp, Pontefract Road) 4 min walk
  • Warren Avenue (Pontefract Road) 5 min walk
  • Warren Avenue (near, Pontefract Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 0.9 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 1.9 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.0 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 0.9 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 0.7 mi
  • Ash Grove Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • P R Jones And Associates · 1.7 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.8%62.5%
Private rented8.0%20.3%
Social rented29.2%17.1%
Households852

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+9.9%18.6%
Residents1,964

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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 Rainsborough Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White97.4%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.2%3.6%
Other ethnic group0%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
No religion53.9%41.3%
Christian40%49%
Not answered5.3%5.4%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Muslim0.3%3.2%
Hindu0.1%0.4%
Jewish0.1%–
Buddhist0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK93.3%91.5%
Born outside the UK6.7%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications26.6%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.9%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications18%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications16.8%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.1%6.5%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health47.7%44.7%
Good health32%34.3%
Fair health14%14.5%
Bad health4.8%5.1%
Very bad health1.5%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household41.7%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household28.9%27.4%
No cars or vans in household24.8%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.7%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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