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WF4 5JH

Elmwood Grove

Horbury and South Ossett

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Overview

Postcode WF4 5JH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horbury is £51,388 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Horbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WF4 5JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Horbury near WF4 5JH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,688.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.17(-79%)
Burglary
4.85(-5%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(-33%)
Other theft
2.7(-59%)
Public order
2.16(-76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
98.38%
Indian
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.43%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.54%
No qualifications
35
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £290K

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.

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
Detached40£396,500£291
Semi-Detached58£229,000£273
Terraced59£172,500£218
Flats7£125,000£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£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
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£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
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202515, Elmwood Grove, Wakefield, WF4 5JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
27 Feb 202626, Beechwood Grove, Wakefield, WF4 5JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
10 Oct 202514, Beechwood Grove, Wakefield, WF4 5JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£418,000
27 Mar 202519, Beechwood Grove, Wakefield, WF4 5JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
30 Jan 20262C, California Drive, Wakefield, WF4 5JWDetachedFreehold£208,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 5JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 5JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 5JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLockwoods8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DWWalking directions to Lockwoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF4 5JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Byford

Horbury and South Ossett - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorburyE02002468
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 031AE01011797
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 5JH

Is WF4 5JH (Horbury) safe?

The area around WF4 5JH records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near WF4 5JH?

The median sale price around WF4 5JH in Horbury is £210,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF4 5JH?

There are 6 schools close to WF4 5JH, including Horbury Academy (Good), Horbury Primary Academy (Good) and Hall Cliffe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 5JH?

WF4 5JH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,200 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF4 5JH (Horbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 5JH is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Byford (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.