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WF4 6LW

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF4 6LW 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 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Horbury is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WF4 6LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Horbury near WF4 6LW 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCarr Lodge ParkLarge
0.2 miHorbury Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,492.9 per km²

Demographics

British
248
94.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.9%
Other White
4
1.52%
Chinese
3
1.14%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
39.26%
Owns outright
40
29.63%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 6LW postcode area, located within Horbury, there are 3 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

0.4 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 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
0.4 miLockwoods8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW
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.