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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 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£219,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £260K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £219,000 (about £249 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
Detached25£275,000£272
Semi-Detached50£235,000£277
Terraced35£172,000£225
Flats8£118,000£204

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£198,000£94,000£154,500£101,250
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£325,000£133,500£235,000£167,500
2026£275,000£118,000£240,000£181,500
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£202£151£174£148
2017£199£175£189£143
2018£191£154£181£163
2019£236£188£188£178
2020£222£146£207£173
2021£248£151£217£187
2022£277£108£255£206
2023£301£162£245£199
2024£264£178£244£205
2025£279£179£267£213
2026£270£204£292£239
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.