Shepherds Way, Knottingley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 0FU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Shepherds Way, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £217,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shepherds Way range from £185,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shepherds Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Way 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £217,500 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £276,250 | 23 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 23 Jan 2026 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 30 Sep 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 12 Aug 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 13 Jun 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 25 Oct 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 27 Sep 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 9 Aug 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 18 Aug 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 3 Aug 2023 | £255,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 28 Apr 2023 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 27 Jan 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Shepherds Way WF11 0FU | 19 Jan 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Shepherds Way | £275,000 (Aug 2024) → £305,000 (Jan 2026) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Shepherds Way
Crime
127 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shepherds Way 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 | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shepherds Way 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 Shepherds Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Lacy Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| England Lane Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Botolphs CE Academy 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Womersley Road Cemetery (opp, Womersley Road) 2 min walk
- Womersley Road Cemetery (at, Womersley Road) 2 min walk
- Womersley Road Broomhill Ave (at, Womersley Road) 2 min walk
- Broomhill Avenue (opp, Womersley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 0.4 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Ash Grove Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Fast Track Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 2.8 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 567 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,414 |
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 Shepherds Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 44% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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