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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

WF58DT

Holme Way

WF59NU

Wood Street

WF59RQ

High Street

WF59UD

Cadley Hill Close

WF50QF

Towngate

WF50QH

Broad View

WF50RD

Longlands Close

WF59JW

Brammer Close

WF59PL

Dewsbury Road

WF59RG

Tateley Lane

WF59RR

Swithenbank Avenue

WF58ES

Lavery Close

WF59QG

Dewsbury Road

WF59RA

Westcroft Drive

WF50RE

Whitley Spring Crescent

WF59AS

Park Mill Lane

WF59BB

Gawthorpe Lane

WF59JP

Dale Close

WF59RD

School Street

WF59AE

Wakefield Road

WF59FB

The Sidings

WF59LN

Woodbine Street

WF59LP

Cromwell Place

WF59NJ

Warneford Avenue

WF59NY

Dewsbury Road

WF58RX

Kingsmead

WF59EL

Ryecroft Street

WF59HX

Dale Street

WF59JY

Eldon Street

WF58DR

Holme Leas Drive

WF59HY

Ashwood Court

WF59JX

Wakefield Road

WF59RZ

Chancery Road

WF59DD

Ossett

WF59DU

Ashbrook Close

WF59EJ

Ryecroft Street

WF59AT

Flying Horse Green

WF59JH

Mortimer Rise

WF59ST

Branstone Grove

WF59EQ

Springstone Avenue

WF59PU

Bridle Place

WF59UF

Stanton Close

WF50QB

Spring View

WF50QL

Broadowler Lane

WF59AZ

Chidswell Lane

WF59EP

Cross Ryecroft Street

WF59JZ

Smith Way

WF59QN

Chancery Lane

WF59RE

North Cote

WF59RW

Swithenbank Street

WF59HQ

Dale Street

WF59DW

Church Street

WF59NX

Wood Grove

WF59QF

Dewsbury Road

WF59RS

Swithenbank Avenue

Data Sources

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