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WF4 5QB

Bridge Close

Horbury and South Ossett

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Detailed insights for WF4 5QB

Overview

Postcode WF4 5QB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Reid Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 5QB.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,757.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.69(-39%)
Public order
8.07(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(-11%)
Burglary
4.35(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
96.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Other White
3
0.79%
Irish
3
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
27.33%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.88%
No qualifications
49
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
31.87%
Owns outright
44
24.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.78%
Social rents from council
29
15.93%
Other social rented
11
6.04%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horbury and South Ossett in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£355,000
Flats8£120,000
Semi-Detached56£220,000
Terraced65£170,000

10 year median price trend in Horbury and South Ossett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Schools

In the WF4 5QB postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOssett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAli's Convenience Store206a Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PSWalking directions to Ali's Convenience Store
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardHorbury and South OssettE05001451
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.