Engine Lane Horbury, Wakefield
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF4), about 340 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41804808.
- Flood: 16 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 3% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, and Reid's Park (0.9 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Croft, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (31% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- R/O QUARRY HILL, HORBURY: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- LAND AT HORBURY QUARRY, HORBURY: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Hawkingcroft Road (land off) Quarry Hill, Horbury: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Adj Quarry Inn, Quarry Hill, Horbury: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 15 To 21 Westfield Road, HORBURY: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Tithe Barn Christian Church, Horbury: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Medlock Road (Land At), Horbury, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 23 Twitch Hill, Horbury: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 5NH | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF4 5NW | zone 3 | 13 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 27 m and 33 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 5NH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WF4 5NW | 73% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quarry Hill Horbury Bridge | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ossett Bus Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Towngate Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horbury High Street GeniePoint | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Croft | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mwp Horbury LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horbury Dental Care | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Ossett Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Horbury, Horbury Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Reid's Park 9,070 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gervase Road South Allotment Gardens 1,570 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Leonard, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Horbury Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horbury Basin | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Horbury Cut | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Storrs Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hartley Bank Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Clough | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Calder Island | Island | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 9 |
2 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horbury St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horbury Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Lounge WF4 5NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Kashmiri Aroma WF4 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Gatehouse Cafe WF4 5NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| The Victoria Bar & Hotel WF4 6EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Mandarin Chinese Take-Away WF4 5NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Green Park Off Licence WF4 6EJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glendale (4); On or near Engine Lane (4); On or near First Avenue (1); On or near Laburnum Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Quarry Buildings · Hawkingcroft Road · Glendale · Bridge Road · Hawking Croft Road · Laburnum Grove · First Avenue · Parklands Drive · Jenkin Road · Second Avenue · Laburnum Court · Parklands Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.