The Square is in Knottingley and in Wakefield district. WF11 8ND is located in the Knottingley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Square, Knottingley, WF11 8ND and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF11 8NB, WF11 8NE, WF11 8PQ, WF11 8NQ, WF11 8PG, WF11 8NG, WF11 8NJ, WF11 8PH, WF11 8NZ.

The Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Square are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8ND

Average Price
£223,913
Semi-Detached
£148,416
Terraced
£265,925
Detached
£366,378
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£203,161
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Wilspoon Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£245,0002022-02-15 £270,403
Wilspoon Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£168,0002014-11-06 £261,447
Aire Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£129,9502006-10-17 £200,551
Aire Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£90,0002006-06-23 £139,762
Wilspoon Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002004-06-04 £366,378

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		3,463 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		691 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Vale Primary Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF11 8JF 		867 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Low Street, Brotherton WF11 9HQ 		1,042 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL 		1,553 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4England Lane Academy
England Lane, WF11 0JA 		2,216 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		2,316 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,161 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		4,947 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		5,101 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		5,424 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Pontefract
Park Lane, WF8 4QR 		4,743 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kek's KitchenGolden Lion Hotel, The Square15 yd
Adam's Bakery Cafe2 The Square, Ferrybridge83 yd
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe15-15A High Street, Ferrybridge115 yd
Harman On Site ServicesTS Ferrybridge, Old Great North Road409 yd
The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest HouseGreat North Road, Knottingley1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Golden LionGolden Lion Hotel, The Square15 yd
Magnet InnFishergate, Knottingley40 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive ClubPottery Lane, Knottingley618 yd
Railway Hotel88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
High Street Fisheries21, 21-21A High Street115 yd
Tung Shing16 High Street, Ferrybridge115 yd
Ferrybridge Fisheries72 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge552 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground
CASTLEFORD LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts403 yd
Ferrybridge Power Station Cricket Club
POLLARDS FIELDS 		grass pitches809 yd
The Vale Primary Academy
FERRYBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches814 yd
Willow Green Academy
HAMPDEN CLOSE 		grass pitches882 yd
Brotherton & Byram Academy
LOW STREET 		grass pitches1,068 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 204 crimes were reported near The Square . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF11 8ND.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Square, Knottingley, WF11 8ND

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 204
Violence And Sexual Offences 111
Public Order 18
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Vehicle Crime 14
Other Theft 9
Burglary 6
Drugs 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF11 8ND.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Pinfold Close398 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fishergate349 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near High Street116 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street116 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Argyle Road216 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Argyle Road216 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area218 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area218 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Castleford Lane489 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Square, Knottingley, WF11 8ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee108
Retired79
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other9
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Manufacturing29
Human health and social work activities19
Transport and storage17
Administrative and support service activities16
Education11
Construction9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Other3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female152
Male157

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex126
Separated10
Divorced28
Widowed17

Health

Very good health132
Good health100
Fair health52
Bad health22
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 65

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Black African1
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White301

Country of Birth

United Kingdom293
European Union11
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK293
10+ Years11
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom255
Ireland2
Poland4
Romania1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion123
Christian158
Muslim3
Other religion2
Not answered22
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