Postcode WF4 6JP is located in a major urban area, within the Horbury and South Ossett area 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 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 median sale price in Horbury and South Ossett is £223,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,035 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WF4 6JP.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF4 6JP 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carr Lodge Park | Large | Walking directions to Carr Lodge Park |
| 0.2 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Horbury Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Horbury Memorial Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £259 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 | 46 | £396,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £241,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 61 | £170,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 4 | £123,500 | £188 |
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 | £228,250 | £171,750 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £123,500 | £237,500 | £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 | £214 |
| 2026 | £297 | £190 | £312 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 6JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 34, Gaskell Drive, Wakefield, WF4 6JS | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 15, Clifton Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 13, Clifton Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 27, John Carr Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 6JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 7, John Carr Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 6JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £181,000 |
In the WF4 6JP postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Hall Cliffe School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Hall Cliffe School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2012. | |
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Horbury Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Horbury Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 6JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sheema Food Stores | 109 Manorfield Drive, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LA | Walking directions to Sheema Food Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Manor Store Newsagents | 30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HT | Walking directions to Manor Store Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Green Park Off License | 97 Westfield Road, Wakefield, WF4 6EJ | Walking directions to Green Park Off License |
| 0.3 mi | Choudry Brothers | 11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DU | Walking directions to Choudry Brothers |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6JP, 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 6JP records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF4 6JP in Horbury and South Ossett is £223,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF4 6JP, including Hall Cliffe School (Requires improvement), Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and Horbury Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF4 6JP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,035 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 6JP is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Byford (Labour Party).