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WF4 5NJ

Parklands Avenue

Horbury and South Ossett

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Overview

Postcode WF4 5NJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WF4 5NJ.

Flood risk

Low

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF4 5NJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 5NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Park
0.2 miReid ParkSmallWalking directions to Reid Park
0.5 miHorbury Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Horbury Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,165 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.73(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.07(-44%)
Public order
8.07(-9%)
Vehicle crime
7.45(+32%)
Other theft
3.72(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
96.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Indian
1
0.35%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.66%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.02%
No qualifications
38
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.12%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202620, Parklands Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 5NJTerracedFreehold£200,000
24 Apr 202623, Parklands Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 5BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
21 Mar 202511, Reid Park Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 5PADetachedFreehold£389,995
03 Oct 20259, Parklands Drive, Wakefield, WF4 5BRDetachedFreehold£465,000
06 Feb 20266, St Johns Street, Wakefield, WF4 5NUTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the WF4 5NJ postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 5NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAli's Convenience Store206a Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PSWalking directions to Ali's Convenience Store
0.3 miGreen Park Off License97 Westfield Road, Wakefield, WF4 6EJWalking directions to Green Park Off License
0.4 miCostcutterBridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miManor Store Newsagents30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HTWalking directions to Manor Store Newsagents
0.4 miChoudry Brothers11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DUWalking directions to Choudry Brothers

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 5NJ, 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)Ossett South East & Horbury BridgeE02002466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 029FE01011800
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 5NJ

Is WF4 5NJ (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) safe?

The area around WF4 5NJ 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.

What is the average house price near WF4 5NJ?

The median sale price around WF4 5NJ 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.

What schools are near WF4 5NJ?

There are 7 schools close to WF4 5NJ, including Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (Good), Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and Hall Cliffe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 5NJ?

WF4 5NJ 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).

Who represents WF4 5NJ (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 5NJ 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.