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Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge

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About

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is a residential area situated in the south of Wakefield. It is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, set along streets that follow the gentle slopes of the local landscape. The area includes local amenities such as shops and schools, serving the immediate community.

The district is defined by the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation, which run through Horbury Bridge. The presence of the waterway and its associated industrial heritage, including former mill buildings, shapes the area's identity. This setting provides routes for walking and cycling along the towpaths, connecting to wider green spaces.

Area overview

On average Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year. There are 4 schools in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is home to around 9,051 people, with a population density of about 2,688.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge Population
9,051
Population density
2,688.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.7(-26%)
Public order
6.41(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-61%)
Vehicle crime
4.31(-23%)
Other theft
4.31(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,634
95.42%
Other White
101
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.45%
African
36
0.4%
Chinese
32
0.35%
Total population: 9,048

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,923
25.73%
No qualifications
1,560
20.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,348
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,121
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,461
35.53%
Owns with a mortgage
1,234
30.01%
Social rents from council
630
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
413
10.04%
Other social rented
266
6.47%
Total households: 4,112

Property prices in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge

Median price£207,500
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £285K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£396,500£315
Semi-Detached33£215,000£271
Terraced32£175,450£205
Flats4£139,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,375£161,750£164,475£130,000
2017£244,475£142,500£160,000£123,500
2018£275,000£137,500£162,500£123,500
2019£263,000£110,000£175,000£129,000
2020£235,000£165,000£160,000£132,500
2021£285,000£107,000£190,000£140,750
2022£305,000£110,975£214,000£161,550
2023£350,000£113,750£217,500£150,000
2024£331,000£105,500£220,000£170,000
2025£355,000£128,000£228,500£184,250
2026£435,000£206,250£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£180£197£154
2017£197£179£182£149
2018£220£219£180£156
2019£226£175£202£162
2020£242£204£198£174
2021£256£145£229£182
2022£284£186£244£203
2023£287£190£247£199
2024£305£219£248£201
2025£315£189£266£195
2026£331£307£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge

Is Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge safe?

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge?

The median sale price in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £207,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge?

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge?

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge sits around rank 16,191 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge?

The average household income in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is around £46,266 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge

WF50HP

Spa Street

WF46BD

Dovecote Lane

WF46GE

Rachael Court

WF46AR

North Cottages

WF50HW

Spa Street

WF50TB

Fisher Grove

WF50LB

Station Road

WF50JZ

Park Street

WF50DP

Maple Court

WF50JE

Station Road

WF46ED

Barker Road

WF50EP

Greenfield Close

WF46JU

Ken Churchill Drive

WF50LW

Manor Road

WF50JR

Park Court

WF46NF

Sunroyd Avenue

WF46JY

Manorfield Drive

WF46FE

Horbury and South Ossett

WF46JZ

Manorfield Drive

WF50AW

Marsden Avenue

WF46JF

Gervase Road

WF50EF

South Parade

WF46HB

Second Avenue

WF46EE

Park Grove

WF45PQ

Victoria Terrace

WF50EH

Bankfield Close

WF46JX

Ken Churchill Drive

WF46EJ

Westfield Road

WF50DD

Sowood Avenue

WF50ER

Greenfield Avenue

WF50SS

Heather Close

WF45BT

Parklands Court

WF50AX

Manor Road

WF46AJ

Hawking Croft Road

WF46AW

Primrose Way

WF46EP

Regent Street

WF45NH

Bridge Road

WF50JU

Park Square

WF46LJ

Tithe Barn Street

WF46JN

Clifton Crescent

WF46ET

Westfield Road

WF45NT

Bridge Road

WF50ED

Fairfield Walk

WF46DZ

Westfield Road

WF46FD

Bracken Hill View

WF46JE

Humber Place

WF50BP

Clarendon Cottages

WF46EL

Westfield Road

WF50BT

Horbury Road

WF45NR

Bridge Road

WF46EX

Westfield Road

WF45PR

Bridge Road

WF50SW

Cavewell Gardens

WF50JT

Saville Park

WF46HA

Jenkin Lane

WF50LE

Sowood Lane

WF50HG

Manor Road

WF50HA

Junction Lane

WF50DT

Fairfield Drive

WF50BH

The Hawthorns

WF46JJ

Clifton Close

WF46EU

Westfield Court

WF50TJ

Sowood Court

WF45PL

Hellewells Row

WF50DS

Barmby Close

WF50SY

Taylor Close

WF50AY

Green Park Avenue

WF50LU

Manor Close

WF50NG

Queens Drive

WF46AN

Glendale

WF50FD

Horbury and South Ossett

WF46JH

Clifton Road

WF50DR

Barmby Crescent

WF46JR

Leeke Avenue

WF50DZ

Fairfield Road

WF45NU

St Johns Street

WF50EU

Spa Croft Road

WF50PA

Teall Street

WF50PQ

Aston Court

WF46EA

Westfield Road

WF46DJ

Dovecote Lane

WF50ES

Greenfield Road

WF50LG

Sowood View

WF46DB

Spring End Road

WF50BD

Greystones Drive

WF50HD

Baptist Lane

WF50TF

Fairfield Road

WF50EN

Chapel Street

WF50SZ

Taylor Crescent

WF46EZ

Jenkin Lane

WF46NL

Cliffe Crest

WF46JP

Savile Drive

WF45PN

Horbury and South Ossett

WF45NJ

Parklands Avenue

WF46JQ

Clifton Road

WF45HX

Baring Gould Way

WF50HY

Leopold Street

WF50LL

Manor Drive

WF50BS

Horbury Road

WF50NR

Queens Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.