Knottingley Road, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2LD, WF8 2LB, WF8 2JU.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Knottingley Road, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £120,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,714. That is 44% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% detached, 35% terraced, 24% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Knottingley Road range from £70,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Knottingley Road ranks 179th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Knottingley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £335,714 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 6 | £147,667 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £141,250 | 28 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Knottingley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74, Knottingley Road WF8 2LD | 28 Aug 2026 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Knottingley Road WF8 2LB | 21 Jul 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hayldrew Farm, Knottingley Road WF8 2LB | 7 May 2025 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Knottingley Road WF8 2LG | 31 May 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Knottingley Road WF8 2LB | 11 Apr 2024 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Dendale, Knottingley Road WF8 2TH | 1 Mar 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Knottingley Road WF8 2JU | 4 Aug 2023 | £102,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60A, Knottingley Road WF8 2LD | 2 Mar 2023 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Knottingley Road WF8 2LG | 28 Apr 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Knottingley Road WF8 2LB | 1 Apr 2022 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Knottingley Road WF8 2LD | 26 Nov 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Knottingley Road WF8 2JU | 12 Nov 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Knottingley Road WF8 2LB | 4 Aug 2021 | £169,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Knottingley Road WF8 2JU | 5 Oct 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Knottingley Road WF8 2LD | 16 Jul 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60B, Knottingley Road WF8 2LD | 5 Jul 2019 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Knottingley Road WF8 2LD | 2 Jun 2017 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, Knottingley Road WF8 2LB | 12 May 2017 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Knottingley Road WF8 2LD | 16 Nov 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 94, Knottingley Road | £122,000 (May 2017) → £170,000 (Jul 2026) | +39% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Knottingley Road
Crime
185 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knottingley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Knottingley Road 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 Knottingley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 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
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Knottingley station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stump Cross Lane (near, Knottingley Road) 1 min walk
- Stump Cross Lane (opp, Knottingley Road) 1 min walk
- Nyland (Knottingley Road) 4 min walk
- Cobblers Lane (adj, Knottingley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.2 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.3 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.0 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 1.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 949 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,158 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 Knottingley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 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 | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 22.8% |
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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