Postcode WF4 5BT 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 Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Park.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from WF4 5BT.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF4 5BT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.1 mi | Reid Park | Small | Walking directions to Reid Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £833,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £396,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £229,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 59 | £172,500 | £218 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £147,500 | £164,000 | £123,000 |
| 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 | £228,000 | £172,750 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £125,000 | £227,500 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £180 | £196 | £160 |
| 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 | £310 | £188 | £266 | £217 |
| 2026 | £276 | £187 | £315 | £218 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5BT.
In the WF4 5BT postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 5BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ali's Convenience Store | 206a Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PS | Walking directions to Ali's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Green Park Off License | 97 Westfield Road, Wakefield, WF4 6EJ | Walking directions to Green Park Off License |
| 0.5 mi | Manor Store Newsagents | 30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HT | Walking directions to Manor Store Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Choudry Brothers | 11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DU | Walking directions to Choudry Brothers |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF4 5BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Byford
Horbury and South Ossett - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 5BT records about 51 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. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF4 5BT in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £210,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF4 5BT, including Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (Good), Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 5BT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 5BT is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Byford (Labour Party).
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.