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WF4 6AF

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Horbury / Horbury and South Ossett / WF4 6AF

Overview

Postcode WF4 6AF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Horbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Horbury near WF4 6AF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCarr Lodge ParkLarge
0.4 miGreen ParkMedium
0.1 miHorbury Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
5,539.4 per km²

Demographics

British
256
95.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.87%
Other
2
0.75%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Owns outright
47
37.9%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.16%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £790,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£355,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached65£220,000
Terraced56£168,475

10 years price trend in Horbury and South Ossett

Schools

In the WF4 6AF postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miChoudry Brothers11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DU
0.1 miManor Store Newsagents30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HT
0.2 miCo-op Food21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AA
0.2 miGreen Park Off License97 Westfield Road, Wakefield, WF4 6EJ
0.4 miSheema Food Stores109 Manorfield Drive, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.