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Ossett North

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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
5/10
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
29.84(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.01(-20%)
Public order
8.04(-10%)
Other theft
6.61(-1%)
Shoplifting
4.51(-48%)
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 £221,500 in Ossett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £460,000.

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
Detached19£330,000
Flats6£129,250
Semi-Detached49£233,000
Terraced28£162,250

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

WF59NH

Lands Buildings

WF59QX

Brookdale Avenue

WF50PP

Towngate

WF50PT

Towngate

WF59AP

Park Mill Lane

WF59AU

Owl Lane

WF59QU

Cross Street

WF50PR

Longlands Road

WF58AF

Prospect Road

WF58EH

Kingsway

WF58QA

Laurel Court

WF59AX

Owl Lane

WF59PN

Ashleigh Gardens

WF59RX

Greenacres

WF58DS

Holme Leas Drive

WF59BW

Chancery Court

WF59HN

Dale Street

WF59RT

Swithenbank Avenue

WF50SB

Greatfield Close

WF59EH

Springstone Avenue

WF59ET

Fearnley Avenue

WF59EX

Meadow Court

WF59HU

Dewsbury Road

WF59PJ

Stithy Street

WF50NQ

Hinchcliffe Avenue

WF50QN

Broadowler Lane

WF58EJ

Hirstlands Drive

WF59PY

Woodlands

WF58EN

Kings Paddock

WF59NS

Thorpe View

WF59EB

Eden Avenue

WF59HB

Ingfield Avenue

WF59JD

Ossett

WF59JF

Milner Way

WF59LA

Highfield Court

WF58EB

Deneside

WF59HG

Gordon Avenue

WF59UA

Milner Street

WF50PY

Towngate

WF50QG

Broadowler Lane

WF59HD

Ingfield Avenue

WF59NZ

Trinity View

WF58EQ

Clifton Terrace

WF58QU

Kings Close

WF59PB

George Street

WF59RU

Lodge Hill Road

WF58DZ

Kingsway Close

WF58EE

Meadowgate

WF59DP

Church Street

WF59LR

Dewsbury Road

WF59QT

Zion Street

WF59TB

Holly Mede

WF50NH

Queens Drive

WF50QQ

The Wheatings

WF59AJ

Ossett

WF59ER

Wycliffe Street

WF59QS

High Street

WF50NB

Athold Street

WF59HE

Dale Street

WF59PW

Mayfield Gardens

WF59RF

Howroyds Yard

WF58DP

Kingsway

WF59BG

Oldfield Close

WF59DR

Church Street

WF59DT

Church Street

WF59AR

Wakefield Road

WF59JE

Milner Way

WF59LQ

Eastwood Terrace

WF59BH

Shearburn Close

WF50PW

Town Fold

WF59PP

Hillcrest Avenue

WF59PR

Moorlands Avenue

WF50PX

Athold Drive

WF59HF

Dale Street

WF59PZ

Lady Close

WF59QZ

Pickering Drive

WF59TF

Holly Dene

WF58DN

Kingsway

WF50NP

Queens Drive

WF50PU

Broadgate

WF59AN

Park Mill Lane

WF59BL

Towngate

WF59DZ

Field Lane

WF59SE

Brookdale Avenue

WF59DS

Church Street

WF59HR

Ossett

WF59QE

Nettleton Chase

WF59PQ

Naylor Street

WF58BU

Kingsway Mews

WF59ES

Meadow View

WF59HA

New Street

WF128PZ

Watson Avenue

WF59BD

Gawthorpe Lane

WF59SS

Neston Way

WF59UB

Bretby Avenue

WF50QJ

Broadowler Lane

WF59JJ

Woodhead Close

WF59YA

Leeds Road

WF50QX

Tumbling Close

WF50RZ

Broadowler Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.