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WF4 5DN

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 5DN

Overview

Postcode WF4 5DN 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.6 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 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Horbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WF4 5DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Horbury near WF4 5DN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 5DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCarr Lodge ParkLargeWalking directions to Carr Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
2,918.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
97.2%
Indian
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £203,750 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£380,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached65£220,000
Terraced69£166,000

10 year median price trend in Horbury and South Ossett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Schools

In the WF4 5DN postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 5DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 5DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 5DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLockwoods8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DWWalking directions to Lockwoods
0.4 miCo-op Food21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.