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WF4 5NG

Quarry Hill

Horbury and South Ossett

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Detailed insights for WF4 5NG

Overview

Postcode WF4 5NG 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Horbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,889 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF4 5NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Horbury near WF4 5NG 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 5NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miReid ParkSmallWalking directions to Reid Park
0.3 miHorbury Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Horbury Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
401.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.68(+42%)
Shoplifting
20.65(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.49(+8%)
Public order
8.85(0%)
Other crime
7.37(+121%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
97.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.92%
Indian
2
0.62%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
36.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.89%
No qualifications
40
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
49.32%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Social rents from council
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Median price£221,500
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £325K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £870,000.

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
Detached44£396,500£310
Semi-Detached63£240,000£284
Terraced60£170,500£217
Flats5£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£160,000£122,500
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£226,500£172,500
2026£420,000£125,000£245,000£170,000
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£199£157
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£311£188£264£215
2026£297£187£316£223
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025100, Quarry Hill, Wakefield, WF4 5NFTerracedFreehold£205,000
09 Jul 202592, Quarry Hill, Wakefield, WF4 5NFTerracedFreehold£145,000
30 May 202592, Quarry Hill, Wakefield, WF4 5NFTerracedFreehold£130,000
30 Jan 202675, Jenkin Road, Wakefield, WF4 6DPDetachedFreehold£435,000
27 Jan 202653, Jenkin Road, Wakefield, WF4 6DPDetachedFreehold£870,000

Schools

In the WF4 5NG postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 5NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 5NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChoudry Brothers11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DUWalking directions to Choudry Brothers
0.2 miGreen Park Off License97 Westfield Road, Wakefield, WF4 6EJWalking directions to Green Park Off License
0.3 miManor Store Newsagents30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HTWalking directions to Manor Store Newsagents
0.4 miCo-op Food21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAli's Convenience Store206a Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PSWalking directions to Ali's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

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 5NG, 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 031BE01011798
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 5NG

Is WF4 5NG (Horbury) safe?

The area around WF4 5NG records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5NG?

The median sale price around WF4 5NG in Horbury and South Ossett is £221,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF4 5NG?

There are 9 schools close to WF4 5NG, including Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good), Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (Good) and Hall Cliffe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 5NG?

WF4 5NG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,889 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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