Horbury and South Ossett
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Horbury and South Ossett at a glance
- House prices
- £215,000
- Lower prices24th percentile
- Schools
- 61st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 38th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 74.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle43rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 17% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land81st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Horbury and South Ossett a good place to live?
Horbury and South Ossett may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wakefield below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Horbury and South Ossett
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 74.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Horbury and South Ossett
House prices
- Median sale price
- £215,000
- Percentile
- 24th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 140 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Horbury and South Ossett
Schools
61st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Horbury and South Ossett
Flood risk
17% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.5% of the area. That is the 81st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Horbury and South Ossett
Transport
38th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Horbury and South Ossett a good place to live?
Horbury and South Ossett may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Horbury and South Ossett safe?
Horbury and South Ossett ranks in the 43rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Horbury and South Ossett?
The median sale price was £215,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 24th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Horbury and South Ossett?
Schools rank in the 61st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Horbury and South Ossett?
Nearby public profiles include Ossett in Wakefield and Wakefield West in Wakefield.
