Postcode WF5 0NJ 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 average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 £225,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.4 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 9,544 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.8% 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 129 ft away from WF5 0NJ.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF5 0NJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Illingworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Illingworth Park |
| 0.3 mi | Broadowler Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Broadowler Play Area |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £415,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £240,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 57 | £170,000 | £227 |
| 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 22, Queens Walk, Ossett, WF5 0NL | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 5, Queens Walk, Ossett, WF5 0NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 286, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 83, South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | St Johns Methodist Church, South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EB | Other | Freehold | £1,550,000 |
In the WF5 0NJ postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ossett South Parade Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
Ossett South Parade Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Towngate Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
Towngate Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
South Ossett Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF5 0NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 69 South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Station Road Off License | 178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQ | Walking directions to Station Road Off License |
| 0.4 mi | Abbis's Service Station | Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0PP | Walking directions to Abbis's Service Station |
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 WF5 0NJ, 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 0NJ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF5 0NJ in Horbury and South Ossett is £225,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF5 0NJ, including Ossett South Parade Primary (Good), Towngate Primary Academy (Good) and South Ossett Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF5 0NJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,544 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 0NJ is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Byford (Labour Party).