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Horbury and South Ossett

About

Horbury and South Ossett is a ward in the Wakefield district, located to the southwest of the city centre. The area includes the towns of Horbury and South Ossett, which have distinct identities but share local amenities and transport links. Horbury has a mix of residential areas and small businesses, while South Ossett features a blend of housing and light industrial units. The ward is served by several schools, parks, and community facilities, catering to families and older residents.

Transport connections include the A642 road, providing access to Wakefield and Huddersfield, while bus routes link the ward to surrounding areas. The landscape includes green spaces like Horbury Lagoon and South Ossett Recreation Ground, offering outdoor leisure opportunities. Local shops, pubs, and cafes serve the community, with a focus on independent businesses. The ward has a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to modern developments, reflecting its historical growth.

Area overview

On average Horbury and South Ossett has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Horbury and South Ossett is £40,637 per year. There are 8 schools in Horbury and South Ossett: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Horbury and South Ossett

WF45DH

Horbury

WF45BW

Addingford Close

WF45DS

Daw Lane

WF45QX

Beckett Close

WF46FB

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge

WF46DJ

Dovecote Lane

WF46DT

Jenkin Road

WF46HT

Westfield Road

WF46HZ

Horbury

WF50EU

Spa Croft Road

WF50LH

Manor Road

WF50SZ

Taylor Close

WF45AJ

Walker Lane

WF45AN

Hallcroft Drive

WF45HF

New Road

WF45LH

Horbury

WF45PR

Bridge Road

WF46AA

Highfield Road

WF46EZ

Jenkin Lane

WF46AY

Honley Heights

WF46BT

Gagewell View

WF46DU

Jenkin Road

WF46DZ

Westfield Road

WF46GE

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge

WF46HA

Jenkin Lane

WF46JS

Gaskell Drive

WF50DW

Barmby Fold

WF50HA

Junction Lane

WF50TE

Barmby Fold

WF45AP

Southfield Lane

WF45EW

Prospect Street

WF45JL

Northfield Lane

WF45LQ

Horbury

WF45LW

Wray's Buildings

WF45PH

King Street

WF45QP

Rochester Drive

WF46AD

Cross Park Street

WF46DF

Hall Cliffe Crescent

WF50BJ

Crown Street

WF50BN

Crown Street

WF50BT

Horbury Road

WF50EA

Fairfield Drive

WF50ED

Fairfield Walk

WF50TA

Calverts Walk

WF45BA

Cross Street

WF45FD

Charles Street

WF45LA

Daw Lane

WF45LP

The Overcroft

WF46AF

Carlton Street

WF46AU

Ranter's Fold

WF46BL

Stannard Well Lane

WF46DP

Jenkin Drive

WF46EG

Green Park Avenue

WF46EX

Bracken Hill View

WF46HS

Westfield Road

WF46JZ

Manorfield Drive

WF46LP

Church Street

WF50DP

Maple Court

WF50EY

Goring Park Avenue

WF50HU

Teall Street

WF50TN

Harvest Mews

WF43DT

Broad Cut

WF45BH

Addingford Lane

WF45BL

Addingford Lane

WF45HL

Benton Crescent

WF45EN

Normanton Cross Street

WF45FJ

Horbury

WF45NQ

Horbury

WF46EW

Rachael Street

WF46LN

Bank Street

WF46ND

Cross Keys Court

WF50EN

Chapel Street

WF50EW

Greenfield Avenue

WF50HD

Baptist Lane

WF50JD

Stonegate

WF50PA

Teall Street

WF45BR

Parklands Avenue

WF45LT

Highfield Grange

WF46AN

Glendale

WF46BP

Gagewell Drive

WF46HL

Manor Road

WF46HB

Second Avenue

WF46JE

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge

WF50PQ

Aston Court

WF50EH

Bankfield Close

WF50GQ

Elder Mews

WF50HJ

Spa Street

WF50TD

Fairfield Road

WF45HN

Horbury

WF45HY

Ashwood Grove

WF45JS

North Avenue

WF45LJ

Horbury

WF45LX

Co-Operative Street

WF45NW

Bridge Road

WF45PG

Storrs Hill Road

WF46BH

Gagewell Drive

WF46BU

Orchard Close

WF46ES

Windyridge Street

WF46HE

Hall Cliffe Court

WF46JQ

Clifton Road