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WF5 0PG

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF5 0PG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Broadowler Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from WF5 0PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF5 0PG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 0PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroadowler Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Broadowler Play Area

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,681.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
93.63%
Chinese
5
1.87%
Arab
4
1.5%
Indian
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
45%
Owns outright
35
29.17%
Social rents from council
20
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £203,750 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached35£380,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached65£220,000
Terraced69£166,000

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 WF5 0PG postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 0PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 0PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSouth Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondisWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miShell SelectWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Shell Select

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.