Postcode insights

WF4 5AL

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Horbury / Horbury and South Ossett / WF4 5AL

Overview

Postcode WF4 5AL is located in a major urban area, within the Horbury and South Ossett ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Horbury area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horbury is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

169

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

1.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Horbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Horbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Horbury is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF4 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horbury near WF4 5AL 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

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Carr Lodge Park	Large
0.4 mi	Horbury Memorial Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

233

Population density

4,355.1 per km²

Demographics

British

215

92.67%

African

1.72%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.72%

Other White

1.29%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.86%

Total population: 232

Housing

Owns outright

56.45%

Owns with a mortgage

25%

Private landlord or letting agency

14.52%

Other forms of private rent

2.42%

Social rents from council

1.61%

Total households: 124

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £790,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	36	£355,000	£213,750	£267,500	£436,500	£603,250
Flats	7	£115,000	£98,200	£106,667	£127,500	£144,000
Semi-Detached	65	£220,000	£155,000	£178,000	£265,000	£343,000
Terraced	56	£168,475	£125,875	£143,000	£192,250	£245,439

10 years price trend in Horbury and South Ossett

Schools

In the WF4 5AL postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Horbury Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Secondary	Horbury Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Lockwoods	8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AA
0.4 mi	Choudry Brothers	11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DU

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Shepherds Arms	Cluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5DA
0.1 mi	Cricketers Beerhouse	22 Cluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5AG
0.1 mi	Horbury Working Mens Club	Cluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5DB
0.1 mi	Horbury Conservative Club	4 Twitch Hill, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6NA
0.2 mi	The Kings Arms	37 New Street, Wakefield, WF4 6NB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Caffe Capri	8 Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5AG
0.1 mi	Pizza Pranzo	6 Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5AG
0.2 mi	Retro Roadhouse	15 Twitch Hill, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6NA
0.2 mi	Delicious	8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW
0.2 mi	Shan's Restaurant	11 High Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lloyds Pharmacy	Cluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5AF
0.1 mi	Well Pharmacy	Cluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5BY