safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Horbury and South Ossett in Wakefield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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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. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wakefield below.

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Horbury and South Ossett at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 18.43 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 29th percentile
House prices
Local result £214,994
National comparison
Lower prices 25th percentile
Schools
Local result 60th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 38th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Horbury and South Ossett

Crime rate

Crime rate

18.43 per 1,000 people

Percentile

29th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Horbury and South Ossett

House prices

Average sold price

£214,994

Percentile

25th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Horbury and South Ossett

Schools

60th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Horbury and South Ossett

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Horbury and South Ossett

Transport

38th percentile 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.

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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. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Horbury and South Ossett safe?

Horbury and South Ossett ranks in the 29th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Horbury and South Ossett?

The average sold price is £214,994, with house prices in the 25th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Horbury and South Ossett?

Schools rank in the 60th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Horbury and South Ossett?

Nearby public profiles include Airedale and Ferry Fryston in Wakefield and Stanley and Outwood East in Wakefield.