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WF5 0AH

Ossett

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF5 0AH

Overview

Postcode WF5 0AH 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 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett West is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ossett West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ossett West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Ossett West is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 0AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 0AH 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
4,057.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
94.25%
Other White
10
4.42%
African
2
0.88%
Irish
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
39.22%
Owns with a mortgage
30
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
18.63%
Social rents from council
8
7.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Detached36£327,500
Flats22£119,500
Semi-Detached78£225,000
Terraced62£175,000

10 year median price trend in Ossett

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

Schools

In the WF5 0AH postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 0AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Ossett Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOssett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 0AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier7 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQWalking directions to Station Road Off License

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.