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WF4 5ET

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF4 5ET 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 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horbury is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF4 5ET.

Flood risk

Medium

Horbury near WF4 5ET has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£340,000
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached62£220,000
Terraced46£168,475

10 years price trend in Horbury and South Ossett

Schools

In the WF4 5ET postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHorbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miOne Stop435 Denby Dale Road East, Wakefield, WF4 3AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.