WF11 0DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broomhill Avenue, 0.3km from Springfields in Knottingley. Administratively it sits within Knottingley ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF11 0DR is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 28.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF11 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00059532 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOMHILL AVENUE, WF11 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOMHILL AVENUE, WF11 0DR.
279
41
£ 33,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF11 0DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 51% social renting, WF11 0DR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 28.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF11 0DR. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 68,000
2 sales · Mean £ 68,000
Semi-Detached
£ 96,475
4 sales · Mean £ 92,487
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF11 0DR has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
De Lacy Academy
England Lane Academy
St Botolphs CE Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Crafted Creations0.8 km
- Racca Green Convenience & News Store0.5 km
- The Steam Packet Inn0.5 km
- Broomhill Stores0.2 km
- Premier Stores0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Foundry Lane Club and Institute0.6 km
- Rockware Sports And Social Club0.7 km
- Winston Hotel0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church0.7 km
- Great Affordable Food Services Ltd0.5 km
- Knottingley RUFC0.7 km
- Lees Lunchbox0.7 km
- Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Hong Kong Express0.5 km
- Ibby's Limited0.5 km
- Lucky House0.8 km
- Pizza Time0.5 km
- Taste of China0.3 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsburys Local0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Knottingley1.7 km
- Pontefract Monkhill4.7 km
- Pontefract Baghill4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Broomhill Avenue Broomhill Walk0.0 km
- Broomhill Avenue Broomhill Walk0.0 km
- Broomhill Avenue Broomhill Pl0.2 km
- Broomhill Avenue Womersley Rd0.2 km
- Womersley Road Broomhill Ave0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF110DR · Data under Open Government Licence