WF4 5AY is a safe, established residential area on The Shutt, 0.3km from Addingford in Horbury. Administratively it sits within Horbury and South Ossett ward and the Wakefield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF4 5AY is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £131k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF4 5AY are sourced from Output Area E00059500 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE SHUTT, WF4 5AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE SHUTT, WF4 5AY.
292
39
£ 42,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF4 5AY represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in WF4 5AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF4 5AY. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 115,250
8 sales · Mean £ 128,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF4 5AY has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Horbury Primary Academy
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Horbury Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Anthony's High Class Quality Butcher0.6 km
- Charlesworth Horbury Ltd0.5 km
- Muscle World0.4 km
- The Green Berry / Earnshaws of Horbury0.5 km
- Bargain Booze0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Forty Two0.6 km
- Retro Roadhouse0.5 km
- Shan's Restaurant0.4 km
- Ego Restaurant0.3 km
- Aroma Cafe0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Happy Valley0.8 km
- New Paradise / Choochoo0.9 km
- Delicious Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- Indian Spice0.7 km
- Pizza Pranzo0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Horbury Working Members Club0.3 km
- Cricketers Arms0.4 km
- Boons0.5 km
- Caldervale Hotel0.5 km
- Fleece Inn0.6 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield Westgate4.0 km
- Sandal & Agbrigg4.3 km
- Wakefield4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Daw Ln Dudfleet Lane0.1 km
- Daw Ln Dudfleet Lane0.2 km
- Horbury WMC0.3 km
- Horbury WMC0.3 km
- Millfield Road Castle View0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF45AY · Data under Open Government Licence