Postcode WF4 6LY 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 2.4 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.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,391 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from WF4 6LY.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF4 6LY 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 2.4 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Horbury Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Horbury Memorial Park |
| 0.2 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 6LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 8, Sunroyd Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 6NF | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Sunroyd Hill, Wakefield, WF4 6NE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Northgate, Wakefield, WF4 6AS | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 15, Northgate, Wakefield, WF4 6AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Northgate, Wakefield, WF4 6AS | Detached | Freehold | £165,500 |
In the WF4 6LY postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Horbury Local | Cluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5AA | Walking directions to Horbury Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Choudry Brothers | 11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DU | Walking directions to Choudry Brothers |
| 0.3 mi | Sheema Food Stores | 109 Manorfield Drive, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LA | Walking directions to Sheema Food Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Manor Store Newsagents | 30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HT | Walking directions to Manor Store Newsagents |
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 6LY, 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 6LY 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.
The median sale price around WF4 6LY 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 6LY, including Hall Cliffe School (Good), Horbury Academy (Good) and Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 6LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,391 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 6LY is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Byford (Labour Party).