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WF12 8NP

Pildacre Lane

Ossett

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Detailed insights for WF12 8NP

Overview

Postcode WF12 8NP is located in a major urban area, within the Ossett ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ossett West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ossett West is £49,317 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ossett West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ossett West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ossett West is £49,317 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF12 8NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF12 8NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHazel Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Hazel Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
148.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.18(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-50%)
Other theft
6.14(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-52%)
Burglary
4.1(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
90.67%
Other White
14
5.22%
Indian
6
2.24%
Irish
2
0.75%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
29.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.8%
Owns outright
21
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ossett 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£327,500
Flats19£125,000
Semi-Detached74£229,000
Terraced60£176,500

10 year median price trend in Ossett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett.

Schools

In the WF12 8NP postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardOssettE05001454
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ossett WestE02002462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 025EE01011833
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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