Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WF5 0SP

Sowood Gardens

Horbury and South Ossett

Interactive map showing WF5 0SP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WF5 0SP

Overview

Postcode WF5 0SP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 medium park is Green Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 0SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF5 0SP 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 0SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Park
0.2 miIllingworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Illingworth Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,941.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.15(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-70%)
Other theft
2.44(-63%)
Other crime
1.83(-45%)
Vehicle crime
1.83(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
96.26%
Other White
5
1.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.25%
Level 3 (A level)
62
24.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.58%
No qualifications
38
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.69%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Social rents from council
7
5.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £290K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£396,500£291
Semi-Detached58£229,000£273
Terraced59£172,500£218
Flats7£125,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horbury and South Ossett

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20263, Sowood View, Ossett, WF5 0LGTerracedFreehold£205,000
28 Oct 202512, Sowood View, Ossett, WF5 0LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
12 Sept 2025Phoenix Works, Manor Road, Ossett, WF5 0LFOtherFreehold£118,000
24 Oct 202522, Grange Drive, Ossett, WF5 0SHDetachedFreehold£337,500
18 Mar 202516, Grange Drive, Ossett, WF5 0SHDetachedFreehold£383,000

Schools

In the WF5 0SP postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Ossett Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 0SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQWalking directions to Station Road Off License
0.3 miPremier7 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DLWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury's Local69 South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSheema Food Stores109 Manorfield Drive, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LAWalking directions to Sheema Food Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF5 0SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Byford

Horbury and South Ossett - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ossett South East & Horbury BridgeE02002466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 029DE01011796
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF5 0SP

Is WF5 0SP (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) safe?

The area around WF5 0SP records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near WF5 0SP?

The median sale price around WF5 0SP 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.

What schools are near WF5 0SP?

There are 11 schools close to WF5 0SP, including South Ossett Infant Academy (Good), Ossett South Parade Primary (Good) and St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF5 0SP?

WF5 0SP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF5 0SP (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF5 0SP is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Byford (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.