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WF4 6NG

Sunroyd Hill

Horbury and South Ossett

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Overview

Postcode WF4 6NG 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 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Carr Lodge Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
67.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.6%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from WF4 6NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF4 6NG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 6NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCarr Lodge ParkLargeWalking directions to Carr Lodge Park
0.3 miHorbury Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Horbury Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
2,800.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.57(-7%)
Other theft
5.41(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.41(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-44%)
Other crime
3.38(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
96.47%
Irish
2
1.18%
Other White
2
1.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.59%
Indian
1
0.59%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
32.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
35.14%
Social rents from council
36
32.43%
Owns outright
16
14.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horbury and South Ossett in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£355,000
Flats8£120,000
Semi-Detached56£220,000
Terraced65£170,000

10 year median price trend in Horbury and South Ossett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Schools

In the WF4 6NG postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 6NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 6NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 6NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food21-29 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSheema Food Stores109 Manorfield Drive, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LAWalking directions to Sheema Food Stores
0.4 miChoudry Brothers11 Jenkin Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6DUWalking directions to Choudry Brothers
0.4 miManor Store Newsagents30-32 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF4 6HTWalking directions to Manor Store Newsagents
0.4 miLockwoods8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DWWalking directions to Lockwoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardHorbury and South OssettE05001451
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ossett South East & Horbury BridgeE02002466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 029EE01011799
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.