Vale Avenue, Knottingley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Vale Avenue, Knottingley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/knottingley-west-yorkshire/vale-avenue/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£183,500

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£118,875

8 sales

Price range

£59k – £184k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Mar 2026

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At a glance

House prices£119k 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 station5 min walkKnottingley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 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 Vale Avenue, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £183,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £106,600. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Vale Avenue range from £59,000 to £183,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Vale Avenue compared

WF11 postcode area£198,534

Knottingley£187,136

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale 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

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	5	£106,600	27 Mar 2026
Terraced	3	£139,333	23 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Vale Avenue

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
17, Vale Avenue WF11 8JH	27 Mar 2026	£183,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
19, Vale Avenue WF11 8JH	23 Oct 2024	£168,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Vale Avenue WF11 8JH	30 Apr 2021	£135,000	Terraced	Freehold
17, Vale Avenue WF11 8JH	25 Jan 2021	£125,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
17, Vale Avenue WF11 8JH	15 Mar 2019	£85,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
13, Vale Avenue WF11 8JH	29 Jun 2018	£115,000	Terraced	Freehold
20, Vale Avenue WF11 8JH	19 May 2017	£80,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
20, Vale Avenue WF11 8JH	22 Jan 2016	£59,000	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
17, Vale Avenue	£85,500 (Mar 2019) → £125,000 (Jan 2021) → £183,500 (Mar 2026)	+115% over 7 yrs
19, Vale Avenue	£135,000 (Apr 2021) → £168,000 (Oct 2024)	+24% over 3 yrs
20, Vale Avenue	£59,000 (Jan 2016) → £80,000 (May 2017)	+36% over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Vale Avenue

Crime

147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale 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 offences	51
Shoplifting	18
Criminal damage & arson	17
Anti-social behaviour	14
Vehicle crime	13
Burglary	9

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

Flood risk

Vale Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Aire at Ferrybridge Flood warning area
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 Vale Avenue

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
England Lane Academy 225 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
De Lacy Academy 853 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
St Botolphs CE Academy 281 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.0 mi
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 pupils	Primary	3–11	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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Pontefract Monkhill station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Pontefract Baghill station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Pottery Lane (opp, Fishergate) 2 min walk
Pottery Lane (Fishergate) 2 min walk
Holes Lane (at, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
Holes Lane (opp, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 0.8 mi
Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.1 mi
Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.5 mi
Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 0.7 mi
Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 0.8 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 0.3 mi
Ash Grove Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
P R Jones And Associates · 2.0 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	2 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	47.0%	62.5%
Private rented	8.8%	20.3%
Social rented	43.9%	17.1%
Households	742

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,496

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 Vale Avenue

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Who lives around Vale Avenue

Ethnic group

	Here	Wakefield
White	96.9%	93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.3%	1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.1%	3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.5%	1.3%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Wakefield
Christian	50.3%	49%
No religion	42.7%	41.3%
Not answered	5.4%	5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.4%
Hindu	0.4%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Wakefield
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.5%
Born outside the UK	5.7%	8.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Wakefield
No qualifications	34.9%	24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above	16%	24.3%
Level 2 qualifications	14.5%	14.9%
Level 3 qualifications	14.1%	16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.6%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.5%
Other qualifications	1.8%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Wakefield
Good health	36.3%	34.3%
Very good health	34.5%	44.7%
Fair health	19.4%	14.5%
Bad health	7.6%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Wakefield
1 car or van in household	43.3%	41.7%
No cars or vans in household	32.1%	22.8%
2 cars or vans in household	17.9%	27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	6.7%	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 Vale Avenue

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Planning applications near Vale Avenue

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