What's changing near WF11 8RW
Within 2 km, around Ferrybridge & West Knottingley in Wakefield. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
205new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
151homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+7.5%like-for-like prices in Ferrybridge & West Knottingley, 2024 → 2025 (council +4.0%)
-11%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesPlanning grantedSchool openedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
8 new homes completedhouses · Aug 2026 – Oct 2026
Oct 2026
1.9 km away - New homes
6 new homes completedhouses · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
Oct 2026
500 m away - New homes
18 new homes completedhouses · May 2025 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026
1.9 km away - New homes
14 new homes completedhouses · Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026
850 m away - New homes
19 new homes completedhouses · Nov 2025 – Aug 2026
Aug 2026
1.9 km away - New homes
12 new homes completedhouses · Dec 2024 – Aug 2026
Aug 2026
850 m away - New homes
39 new homes completedhouses · Oct 2024 – May 2026
May 2026
1000 m away - New homes
17 new homes completedhouses · Jun 2025 – Feb 2026
Feb 2026
650 m away - New homes
24 new homes completedhouses · Jun 2025 – Jan 2026
Jan 2026
1000 m away - New homes
27 new homes completedhouses · Dec 2024 – Sep 2025
Sept 2025
1.8 km away - New homes
7 new homes completedhouses · Jan 2025 – Mar 2025
Mar 2025
950 m away - Planning permission
6homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 18 m²
11since energy certificates began (2008)
1in WF11 8RW itself
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
6storm overflows within 2 km
594hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
155spill events counted
- Yorkshire Water
Sowgate Lane Csointo Wash Dike50 spills, 303 hours in 2025
1.5 km away - Yorkshire Water
Sowgate Lane Csointo Wash Dike33 spills, 118 hours in 2025
1.5 km away - Yorkshire Water
Ferrybridge Sps & Storm Tank Siteinto Fryston Beck18 spills, 75 hours in 2025
1.4 km away - Yorkshire Water
A1/A645 Slip Road Ssointo Aire & Calder Navigation24 spills, 50 hours in 2025
250 m away - Yorkshire Water
Bondgate Csointo Wash Dike30 spills, 48 hours in 2025
2.0 km away - Yorkshire Water
Brotherton Csointo River Aire0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.8 km away
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
32 planned, approved or being built and 8 running (324 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
Morrisons Supermarket - Solar panelsApproved, not yet built · 490 kW
Apr 2022
850 m away - Rooftop solar
Ferrybridge MFE, Kirkhaw Lane - Solar PV EquipmentApproved, not yet built · 510 kW
Jun 2025
1.3 km away - Battery storage
Stranglands Lane - Battery energy storageApproved, not yet built
May 2025
1.5 km away - Rooftop solar
Siniat, Kirkhaw Lane - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 3 MW
Dec 2024
2.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Ferrybridge 2, Fryston Lane - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 500 kW
Jun 2025
2.3 km away - Solar farm
Leys Lane - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 50 MW
Jun 2025
3.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Stuart Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 390 kW
Jul 2022
3.3 km away - Battery storage
Stocking Lane - Battery Energy FacilityPlanning application in · 200 MW
Sept 2023
3.8 km away - Rooftop solar
Chep UK, Park Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 790 kW
Jun 2023
3.9 km away - Energy from waste
Southmoor Energy CentreApproved, not yet built · 26 MW
Sept 2014
3.9 km away - Solar farm
Weeland Road, Kellingley - Solar Farm
Road and street works within 1 km
21 permitted works running now or planned, 19 of them major.
- Major, planned
Redmayne Grove, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
200 m away - Major
Redmayne Grove, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
200 m away - Major, planned
Redmayne Grove, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Mar 2027 to Apr 2027
250 m away - Major
Redmayne Grove, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Mar 2027 to Apr 2027
250 m away - Major, planned
Warren Avenue, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · Multi-way signals
Apr 2027 to Apr 2027
250 m away - Major
Warren Avenue, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · Multi-way signals
Apr 2027 to Apr 2027
250 m away - Major, planned
Hammond Road, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · Multi-way signals
Feb 2027 to May 2027
300 m away - Major
Hammond Road, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · Multi-way signals
Feb 2027 to May 2027
300 m away - Major, planned
Eddystone Rise, KnottingleyUtility repair and maintenance works · NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS · No carriageway incursion
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Pre-application
Ferrybridge Next Generation Power StationGenerating Stations · Land at and within the vicinity of the former Ferrybridge C Power Station Site, Kirkhaw Lane, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire – within the administrative area of Metropolitan District of Wakefield, and a land corridor extending eastwards into the administrative area of North Yorkshire Council. application due June 2027
1.4 km away - Pre-application
Ferrybridge Carbon Capture and StorageOther Pipe-lines · The Ferrybridge Energy from Waste Carbon Capture and Storage project is located near Knottingley within the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire and administrative area of the Wakefield Metropolitan DC. The site is located to the west of the River Aire and the east of the A1(M). application due February 2028
2.1 km away - Decideddecided Oct 2015
2.2 km away - Decideddecided Mar 2015
2.2 km away - Examination
Light Valley SolarGenerating Stations · The Proposed Development includes seven land parcels (Sites 1-4 and 6-8) which are strategically situated in the rural expanse between Monk Fryston and Hillam, Hambleton and Escrick. Site 1 is the northernmost parcel, part of the Escrick Estate and is approximately 430m east of Escrick. The western parcels (Sites 2, 6, 7 and 8) situated to the east of South Milford and north-east of Monk Fryston are located close to the Milford Curve rail line and are characterised by arable landscape dotted with farm structures. The southern most parcels (Sites 3 and 4) are also characterised by arable landscape and are located to the east of Monk Fryston; with Site 4 being located just east of Birkin, on the northern edge of the River Aire.
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
Running nearest: Kirkhaw Lane (battery storage, 1.5 km); Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 (FM2) (energy from waste, 1.6 km); Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 (FM1) (energy from waste, 1.6 km); Knottingley A (solar farm, 1.6 km); Knottingley B (solar farm, 1.6 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.