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WF4 6AR

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Horbury and South Ossett

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Overview

Postcode WF4 6AR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from WF4 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF4 6AR 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCarr Lodge ParkLargeWalking directions to Carr Lodge Park
0.2 miHorbury Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Horbury Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
3,944.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.57(-8%)
Other theft
6.09(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-67%)
Vehicle crime
4.06(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
92.36%
Other White
8
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.64%
Irish
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
33.09%
Level 3 (A level)
23
16.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
39.39%
Owns outright
19
19.19%
Other social rented
13
13.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.12%
Shared ownership
8
8.08%
Total households: 99

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 6AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 6AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 20252, St Leonards Yard, Wakefield, WF4 6LQTerracedFreehold£165,000
03 Oct 20251, St Leonards Yard, Wakefield, WF4 6LQDetachedFreehold£195,000
28 Nov 202513, Northgate, Wakefield, WF4 6ASDetachedFreehold£165,500
18 Sept 20254, Tithe Barn Street, Wakefield, WF4 6LGTerracedFreehold£105,000
01 Aug 202531, Tithe Barn Street, Wakefield, WF4 6LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the WF4 6AR 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 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miChoudry Brothers11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DUWalking directions to Choudry Brothers
0.3 miManor Store Newsagents30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HTWalking directions to Manor Store Newsagents
0.3 miSheema Food Stores109 Manorfield Drive, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LAWalking directions to Sheema Food Stores
0.4 miGreen Park Off License97 Westfield Road, Wakefield, WF4 6EJWalking directions to Green Park Off License

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 6AR, 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 029EE01011799
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 6AR

Is WF4 6AR (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) safe?

The area around WF4 6AR records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6AR?

The median sale price around WF4 6AR 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 6AR?

There are 8 schools close to WF4 6AR, including Hall Cliffe School (Good), Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and Horbury Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 6AR?

WF4 6AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF4 6AR (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 6AR 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.