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WF4 6AY

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge / Horbury and South Ossett / WF4 6AY

Overview

Postcode WF4 6AY 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 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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

8/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from WF4 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF4 6AY 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCarr Lodge ParkLarge
0.5 miGreen ParkMedium
0.2 miHorbury Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
3,944.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 6AY postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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