Postcode WF4 6BQ 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 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horbury is £51,388 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.
Horbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Horbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Horbury is £51,388 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WF4 6BQ.
Horbury near WF4 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carr Lodge Park | Large | Walking directions to Carr Lodge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Horbury Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Horbury Memorial Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stanley Barstow Garden | Small | Walking directions to Stanley Barstow Garden |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £396,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £240,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 60 | £170,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 5 | £125,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £147,500 | £160,000 | £122,500 |
| 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 | £226,500 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £180 | £199 | £157 |
| 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 | £311 | £188 | £264 | £215 |
| 2026 | £297 | £187 | £316 | £223 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 6BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 3, Dovecote Close, Wakefield, WF4 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 53, Sunroyd Hill, Wakefield, WF4 6NG | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 8, Sunroyd Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 6NF | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 50, Hall Cliffe Road, Wakefield, WF4 6BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Sunroyd Hill, Wakefield, WF4 6NE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WF4 6BQ postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 6BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sheema Food Stores | 109 Manorfield Drive, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LA | Walking directions to Sheema Food Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Horbury Local | Cluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5AA | Walking directions to Horbury Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Manor Store Newsagents | 30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HT | Walking directions to Manor Store Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Choudry Brothers | 11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DU | Walking directions to Choudry Brothers |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF4 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Byford
Horbury and South Ossett - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 6BQ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around WF4 6BQ in Horbury and South Ossett is £221,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF4 6BQ, including Hall Cliffe School (Good), Horbury Academy (Good) and Horbury Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 6BQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 6BQ is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Byford (Labour Party).