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WF4 5QX

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 5QX

Overview

Postcode WF4 5QX 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 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horbury is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Horbury is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF4 5QX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
2,297 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
429
93.06%
Other White
13
2.82%
Pakistani
6
1.3%
Irish
5
1.08%
Indian
3
0.65%
Total population: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
114
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
60
28.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
13.4%
Other social rented
3
1.44%
Social rents from council
3
1.44%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £203,750 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached35£380,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached65£220,000
Terraced69£166,000

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 5QX postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 5QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.