Postcode WF5 0AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ossett area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ossett West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett West is £49,317 per year. The median sale price in Ossett is £210,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ossett West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Ossett West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ossett West is £49,317 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 0AJ.
Ossett West near WF5 0AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £301,250 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £220,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 62 | £180,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 19 | £122,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,500 | £92,000 | £154,000 | £118,000 |
| 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 | £331,000 | £130,000 | £226,500 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £118,250 | £220,000 | £182,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £148 | £174 | £155 |
| 2017 | £210 | £158 | £186 | £151 |
| 2018 | £196 | £150 | £189 | £159 |
| 2019 | £235 | £143 | £188 | £174 |
| 2020 | £222 | £144 | £212 | £170 |
| 2021 | £243 | £147 | £223 | £194 |
| 2022 | £286 | £192 | £249 | £198 |
| 2023 | £300 | £299 | £244 | £205 |
| 2024 | £275 | £252 | £247 | £205 |
| 2025 | £286 | £195 | £265 | £217 |
| 2026 | £270 | £208 | £269 | £239 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 8, Cedar Avenue, Ossett, WF5 0AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 59, The Green, Ossett, WF5 0AT | Detached | Freehold | £328,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 63, The Green, Ossett, WF5 0AT | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 31, Willow Grove, Ossett, WF5 0AH | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 24, Valley View Road, Ossett, WF5 8LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 |
In the WF5 0AJ postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF5 0AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 7 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Station Road Off License | 178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQ | Walking directions to Station Road Off License |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF5 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Smith
Ossett - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF5 0AJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF5 0AJ in Ossett is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF5 0AJ, including Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (Good), South Ossett Infant Academy (Good) and Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF5 0AJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF5 0AJ is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).