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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
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

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: 01/06/2026.