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WF4 5PR

Bridge Road

Horbury and South Ossett

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Overview

Postcode WF4 5PR 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 Dewsbury, about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Reid Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from WF4 5PR.

Flood risk

Medium

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF4 5PR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 5PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miReid ParkSmallWalking directions to Reid Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,247.5 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
240
89.89%
Other White
9
3.37%
Indian
6
2.25%
Pakistani
6
2.25%
Irish
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.04%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.6%
No qualifications
40
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Owns outright
47
34.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2026204, Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PSTerracedFreehold£200,000
14 Nov 2025210, Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PSTerracedFreehold£171,000
25 Apr 2025208, Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PSTerracedFreehold£187,500
10 Apr 202611, Bugler Terrace, Wakefield, WF4 5PGTerracedFreehold£132,500
25 Apr 202513, Bugler Terrace, Wakefield, WF4 5PGOtherFreehold£129,000

Schools

In the WF4 5PR 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 5PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 5PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAli's Convenience Store206a Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PSWalking directions to Ali's Convenience Store
0.1 miCostcutterBridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PTWalking directions to Costcutter

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 5PR, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 5PR

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

The area around WF4 5PR 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 5PR?

The median sale price around WF4 5PR 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 5PR?

There are 7 schools close to WF4 5PR, including Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (Good), Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School (Good) and St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 5PR?

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

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