Sowgate Lane, Ferrybridge, Knottingley

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 0BN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£174,250

8 sales

Price range

£127k – £290k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

4 Oct 2024

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At a glance

House prices£174k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkKnottingley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 8 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

8 property sales on Sowgate Lane, Ferrybridge, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,167. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sowgate Lane range from £127,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Sowgate Lane compared

WF11 postcode area£198,534

Knottingley£187,136

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sowgate 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 8 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	6	£158,167	4 Oct 2024
Detached	2	£222,500	9 Nov 2018

Sold prices on Sowgate Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
42, Sowgate Lane WF11 0BN	4 Oct 2024	£140,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
15, Sowgate Lane WF11 0BN	31 Mar 2022	£172,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Sowgate Lane WF11 0BN	25 Nov 2019	£175,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
20, Sowgate Lane WF11 0BN	12 Apr 2019	£155,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
44, Sowgate Lane WF11 0BN	9 Nov 2018	£155,000	Detached	Freehold
Northfield House, Sowgate Lane WF11 0BN	31 Jul 2018	£290,000	Detached	Freehold
30, Sowgate Lane WF11 0BN	4 Nov 2016	£127,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
24, Sowgate Lane WF11 0BN	30 Sep 2016	£180,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Sowgate Lane

Crime

150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sowgate 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	51
Shoplifting	18
Anti-social behaviour	17
Criminal damage & arson	15
Vehicle crime	13
Burglary	10

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

Flood risk

Sowgate Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
Wash Dike at Pontefract Flood warning 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 Sowgate Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
England Lane Academy 225 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	1.1 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.1 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.1 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Pontefract Monkhill station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Pontefract Baghill station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Spurriers Avenue (at, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
Spurriers Avenue (opp, Pontefract Road) 4 min walk
Sandringham Avenue (stop, Arncliffe Drive) 5 min walk
A1 Business Park (Knottingley Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.1 mi
Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.7 mi
Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.9 mi
Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 0.6 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.8 mi
Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 1.0 mi
Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 0.6 mi
Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Ash Grove Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.7 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

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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	4 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	68.0%	62.5%
Private rented	12.9%	20.3%
Social rented	19.1%	17.1%
Households	628

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,411

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 Sowgate Lane

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Who lives around Sowgate Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Wakefield
White	97.5%	93%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.1%	1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.8%	1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.4%	3.6%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Wakefield
Christian	56.5%	49%
No religion	36.5%	41.3%
Not answered	5.9%	5.4%
Muslim	0.7%	3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.4%
Jewish	0.1%	–
Buddhist	0%	0.2%
Hindu	0%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	Wakefield
Born in the UK	96%	91.5%
Born outside the UK	4%	8.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Wakefield
No qualifications	26.3%	24.4%
Level 3 qualifications	18.2%	16.3%
Level 4 qualifications and above	16.3%	24.3%
Level 2 qualifications	15.3%	14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.9%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.5%
Other qualifications	2.6%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Wakefield
Very good health	41.8%	44.7%
Good health	34.8%	34.3%
Fair health	16.5%	14.5%
Bad health	5%	5.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Wakefield
1 car or van in household	44.6%	41.7%
2 cars or vans in household	27.5%	27.4%
No cars or vans in household	18.3%	22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	9.7%	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 Sowgate Lane

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Planning applications near Sowgate Lane

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