Postcode WF5 0PQ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Illingworth Park.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has an average 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.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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 109 ft away from WF5 0PQ.
Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF5 0PQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Illingworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Illingworth Park |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0PQ.
In the WF5 0PQ postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 69 South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 0PQ, 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 0PQ records about 59 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF5 0PQ 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 0PQ, including Ossett South Parade Primary (Good), Towngate Primary Academy (Good) and South Ossett Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF5 0PQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,068 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 0PQ 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.