Postcode WF5 0JU 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 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 nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Illingworth Park.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% 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 22.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WF5 0JU.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF5 0JU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Illingworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Illingworth Park |
| 0.5 mi | Broadowler Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Broadowler Play Area |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £833,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £396,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £229,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 59 | £172,500 | £218 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £147,500 | £164,000 | £123,000 |
| 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 | £228,000 | £172,750 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £125,000 | £227,500 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £180 | £196 | £160 |
| 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 | £310 | £188 | £266 | £217 |
| 2026 | £276 | £187 | £315 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0JU.
In the WF5 0JU postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Station Road Off License | 178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQ | Walking directions to Station Road Off License |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 69 South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 7 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DL | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF5 0JU, 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 WF5 0JU 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF5 0JU in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £210,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF5 0JU, including Ossett South Parade Primary (Good), South Ossett Infant Academy (Good) and St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF5 0JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,955 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 WF5 0JU is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Byford (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.