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WF5 0SX

Horbury and South Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge / Horbury and South Ossett / WF5 0SX

Overview

Postcode WF5 0SX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 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 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WF5 0SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF5 0SX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBroadowler Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£340,000
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached62£220,000
Terraced46£168,475

10 years price trend in Horbury and South Ossett

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Ossett Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQ
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSouth Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EB
0.4 miPremier7 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.