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About

Ossett North is the northern part of Ossett, within the Wakefield metropolitan district of West Yorkshire. The area is primarily residential, with a town centre that supplies everyday shops and independent traders. Small commercial units and family-run businesses sit alongside housing rows and newer estates. The town hosts an independent brewery that draws local interest and occasional taproom events, and several community halls and schools serve neighbourhood needs.

Green spaces and sports facilities punctuate the ward, most notably Storrs Hill, where the town cricket ground is located. Street patterns and some surviving stone buildings reflect the area’s development during the textile and coal eras, and a number of former industrial sites have been adapted for new uses. Road and bus links provide regular connections into Wakefield and surrounding centres, making Ossett North a local hub for shopping, recreation and everyday services.

Area overview

On average Ossett North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year. There are 6 schools in Ossett North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ossett North is home to around 9,081 people, with a population density of about 1,300.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ossett North Population
9,081
Population density
1,300.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.08(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-37%)
Public order
7.93(-10%)
Other theft
6.39(-4%)
Burglary
5.95(+17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,530
93.92%
Other White
164
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.59%
Indian
50
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
0.48%
Total population: 9,082

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,909
25.81%
No qualifications
1,481
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,358
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
782
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 7,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,386
34.78%
Owns outright
1,368
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
559
14.03%
Social rents from council
410
10.29%
Other social rented
165
4.14%
Total households: 3,985

Property prices in Ossett North

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 in Ossett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ossett North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ossett North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£305,000
Flats4£121,750
Semi-Detached46£234,000
Terraced28£170,500

10 years median price trend in Ossett North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett North.

All postcodes in Ossett North

WF59BA

The Paddock

WF59HF

Dale Street

WF59JH

Mortimer Rise

WF59EL

Ryecroft Street

WF59RT

Swithenbank Avenue

WF50QF

Towngate

WF50NQ

Hinchcliffe Avenue

WF59NT

Wood Street

WF59BB

Gawthorpe Lane

WF59NJ

Warneford Avenue

WF59NS

Thorpe View

WF59QA

Leeds Road

WF59RS

Swithenbank Avenue

WF59AU

Owl Lane

WF58EA

Deneside

WF59HR

Ossett

WF59HN

Dale Street

WF59RZ

Chancery Road

WF59FE

Kendall Court

WF59PH

Bridle Lane

WF59UE

Gresley Wood Court

WF59PR

Moorlands Avenue

WF59SE

Brookdale Avenue

WF59HW

Dale Street

WF59PQ

Naylor Street

WF59LT

Prestwick Fold

WF59ET

Fearnley Avenue

WF59RF

Howroyds Yard

WF59HA

New Street

WF59EJ

Ryecroft Street

WF59NQ

Dewsbury Road

WF59BT

Dale Street

WF59SB

Greenacres Close

WF59NP

Whites Buildings

WF59AQ

Wakefield Road

WF50SB

Greatfield Close

WF59HD

Ingfield Avenue

WF58EQ

Clifton Terrace

WF59DS

Church Street

WF59TD

Holly Approach

WF59YA

Leeds Road

WF59TB

Holly Mede

WF59NG

Dewsbury Road

WF59PY

Woodlands

WF58DY

Kingsway Close

WF59HB

Ingfield Avenue

WF59QS

High Street

WF58BH

New Street

WF58DW

Kingsway

WF59QE

Nettleton Chase

WF59HE

Dale Street

WF50QN

Broadowler Lane

WF59EH

Springstone Avenue

WF50RE

Whitley Spring Crescent

WF59NX

Wood Grove

WF50QB

Spring View

WF59BG

Oldfield Close

WF59LA

Highfield Court

WF50QU

Longlands Road

WF50PZ

Towngate

WF58EH

Kingsway

WF59LS

George Close

WF59AW

Milner Way

WF59AL

Park Mill Lane

WF59NL

Palesides Avenue

WF59QD

Royds Avenue

WF59BH

Shearburn Close

WF59JJ

Woodhead Close

WF59QF

Dewsbury Road

WF59BL

Towngate

WF58DN

Kingsway

WF58DR

Holme Leas Drive

WF59NY

Dewsbury Road

WF59QT

Zion Street

WF59DW

Church Street

WF59DE

Church Street

WF59UB

Bretby Avenue

WF59PX

Bridle Place

WF59JE

Milner Way

WF59QW

Leeds Road

WF59HY

Ashwood Court

WF59QG

Dewsbury Road

WF59AJ

Ossett

WF59HS

Dale Street

WF50QH

Broad View

WF50NB

Athold Street

WF59LH

Albion Croft

WF59PW

Mayfield Gardens

WF59DU

Ashbrook Close

WF58DZ

Kingsway Close

WF59EX

Meadow Court

WF59ER

Wycliffe Street

WF59QB

Royds Avenue

WF58EJ

Hirstlands Drive

WF58RX

Kingsmead

WF59QZ

Pickering Drive

WF58EG

Kingsway Court

WF59RG

Tateley Lane

WF50QL

Broadowler Lane

WF58EF

Kingsway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.