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WF5 0NA

Ossett

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF5 0NA

Overview

Postcode WF5 0NA 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 Wakefield Westgate located about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 0NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 0NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
6,931.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
95.08%
Other White
4
1.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Owns outright
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.5%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 0NA postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 0NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Ossett Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 0NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQWalking directions to Station Road Off License
0.2 miPremier7 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DLWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSouth Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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