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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£216,500
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £261K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Ossett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ossett North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£297,500£283
Semi-Detached44£231,500£292
Terraced36£175,000£226
Flats7£110,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ossett North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,500£94,000£157,500£100,000
2017£210,000£69,696£155,000£108,000
2018£256,995£112,500£172,500£122,000
2019£262,000£71,000£169,000£127,000
2020£273,500£102,500£169,998£126,000
2021£260,750£102,500£176,250£135,000
2022£317,500£70,000£210,000£145,000
2023£344,998£116,500£207,000£164,250
2024£330,000£125,000£206,500£150,000
2025£327,500£133,500£234,000£162,500
2026£288,000£62,000£235,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ossett North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£148£169£140
2017£199£175£189£143
2018£191£154£181£163
2019£236£188£188£178
2020£222£146£207£173
2021£248£151£217£186
2022£277£108£255£206
2023£301£162£245£199
2024£264£178£244£205
2025£279£179£269£207
2026£284£156£298£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ossett North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Ossett North

WF59AY

Hall Close

WF59SF

Ashmore Drive

WF59RJ

Brookdale Avenue

WF50PW

Town Fold

WF59NF

Dewsbury Road

WF58EB

Deneside

WF50QE

Towngate

WF50NP

Queens Drive

WF59HH

Binks Yard

WF50PX

Athold Drive

WF58ES

Lavery Close

WF59PE

Dewsbury Road

WF59RP

Swithenbank Street

WF59NU

Wood Street

WF59QX

Brookdale Avenue

WF59EU

Fearnley Drive

WF58QU

Kings Close

WF59TA

Holly Approach

WF59UA

Milner Street

WF59JU

Ossett

WF59EP

Cross Ryecroft Street

WF59LW

Sharon Cottages

WF50PP

Towngate

WF59JF

Milner Way

WF59AT

Flying Horse Green

WF50RZ

Broadowler Lane

WF59RW

Swithenbank Street

WF59AP

Park Mill Lane

WF58ED

Kingsway

WF59NZ

Trinity View

WF50PT

Towngate

WF59JQ

Milner Way

WF59UD

Cadley Hill Close

WF50RD

Longlands Close

WF59TE

Berryfield Garth

WF59ND

Sandbeds Trading Estate

WF59HG

Gordon Avenue

WF59NR

Wood Street

WF59RY

High Street

WF58BX

Kingsway Gardens

WF59LQ

Eastwood Terrace

WF59ES

Meadow View

WF50QX

Tumbling Close

WF59RE

North Cote

WF128PZ

Watson Avenue

WF59DG

Church Street

WF58DT

Holme Way

WF50PY

Towngate

WF59DT

Church Street

WF59DQ

Beech Court

WF59NE

Far Richard Close

WF59NB

Denholme Drive

WF50RY

Broadowler Lane

WF59TF

Holly Dene

WF59QP

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.