Property profile

1 School Yard Horbury

WF4 6LU

Horbury and South Ossett

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Map showing 1, School Yard, Horbury, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Terraced sold in Horbury and South Ossett

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Sept 2025
£195,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+2.5%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £219 per sq ft
£211 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£8 per sq ft (−3.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Horbury and South Ossett
£170,000Estimate vs local median: +£30,000 (+18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection01 Dec 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Sept 2025£195,000+41%
30 Nov 2018£138,550-

Local market

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Median price: £223,000
Price per sq ft: £263
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £325K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£396,500£297
Semi-Detached62£241,000£290
Terraced61£170,000£219
Flats4£123,500£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horbury and South Ossett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£147,500£160,000£122,500
2017£279,475£137,250£167,500£115,500
2018£275,000£115,000£172,500£124,998
2019£270,000£115,000£174,975£137,500
2020£263,000£124,000£170,000£135,000
2021£292,500£107,000£190,000£143,250
2022£346,250£110,975£220,000£156,000
2023£361,250£112,000£225,000£148,250
2024£371,750£125,000£229,500£170,000
2025£355,000£126,500£228,250£171,750
2026£420,000£123,500£237,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£180£199£157
2017£220£168£189£149
2018£230£158£189£155
2019£234£183£205£168
2020£252£201£202£174
2021£267£146£230£179
2022£290£182£251£200
2023£293£189£252£195
2024£290£196£260£206
2025£311£188£264£215
2026£297£187£316£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horbury and South Ossett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 6LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 6LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20251, School Yard, Wakefield, WF4 6LUTerracedFreehold£195,000
09 Mar 202619, Church Street, Wakefield, WF4 6LTOtherFreehold£695,000
11 Jul 202511, Church Street, Wakefield, WF4 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
08 May 20257, Church Street, Wakefield, WF4 6LTTerracedFreehold£725,000
26 Nov 20252, St Leonards Yard, Wakefield, WF4 6LQTerracedFreehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8 School Yard, Horbury, Wakefield-125 m²-

Area insights for WF4 6LU

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Overview

Postcode WF4 6LU is located in a major urban area, within the Horbury and South Ossett area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Horbury area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horbury is £51,388 per year. The median sale price in Horbury and South Ossett is £223,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Horbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,889 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horbury is £51,388 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from WF4 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Horbury near WF4 6LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 6LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCarr Lodge ParkLargeWalking directions to Carr Lodge Park
0.3 miHorbury Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Horbury Memorial Park
0.1 miStanley Barstow GardenSmallWalking directions to Stanley Barstow Garden

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,319.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.68(+42%)
Shoplifting
20.65(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.49(+8%)
Public order
8.85(0%)
Other crime
7.37(+121%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
93.28%
Chinese
6
2.52%
African
2
0.84%
Irish
2
0.84%
Bangladeshi
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.68%
No qualifications
55
25.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.87%
Apprenticeship
22
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
37.41%
Other social rented
36
24.49%
Owns outright
28
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the WF4 6LU postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WF4 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableHall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school
0.2 miPrimaryHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.3 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHorbury LocalCluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5AAWalking directions to Horbury Local
0.1 miCo-op Food21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miChoudry Brothers11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DUWalking directions to Choudry Brothers
0.3 miLockwoods8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DWWalking directions to Lockwoods
0.3 miManor Store Newsagents30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HTWalking directions to Manor Store Newsagents