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WF5 0AQ

Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ossett West / Ossett / WF5 0AQ

Overview

Postcode WF5 0AQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 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 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Broadowler Play Area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ossett West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ossett West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from WF5 0AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 0AQ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBroadowler Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,100.3 per km²

Demographics

British
301
95.86%
Indian
4
1.27%
Irish
4
1.27%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£330,000
Flats22£125,000
Semi-Detached68£220,000
Terraced66£175,000

10 years price trend in Ossett

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDimple Well Infant School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Ossett Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQ
0.3 miPremier7 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DL
0.4 miMini-Market24 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL
0.4 miIceland28 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL
0.4 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.