On average Ossett has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ossett is £48,009 per year. There are 7 schools in Ossett: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ossett is home to around 16,522 people, with a population density of about 1,388.6 per km².
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £310,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £225,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 59 | £180,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 19 | £107,500 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £70,000 | £157,000 | £112,250 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £155,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £169,950 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £264,995 | £84,500 | £168,000 | £129,973 |
| 2020 | £278,750 | £96,000 | £170,000 | £134,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £99,000 | £187,500 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £328,000 | £115,475 | £217,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £205,500 | £217,500 | £162,250 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £136,500 | £207,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £228,000 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £344,000 | £102,500 | £221,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £140 | £170 | £147 |
| 2017 | £210 | £158 | £186 | £151 |
| 2018 | £196 | £150 | £189 | £159 |
| 2019 | £235 | £143 | £188 | £174 |
| 2020 | £222 | £144 | £212 | £170 |
| 2021 | £243 | £147 | £223 | £193 |
| 2022 | £286 | £192 | £249 | £198 |
| 2023 | £300 | £299 | £244 | £205 |
| 2024 | £275 | £252 | £247 | £205 |
| 2025 | £286 | £195 | £265 | £217 |
| 2026 | £296 | £164 | £292 | £246 |
Ossett records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Ossett is £217,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Ossett has 6 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Ossett scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ossett sits around rank 16,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Ossett is around £48,009 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Ossett is represented by 1 elected councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).
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