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WF5 0QN

Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ossett North / Ossett / WF5 0QN

Overview

Postcode WF5 0QN 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Ossett North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ossett North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WF5 0QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 0QN 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBroadowler Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£307,500
Flats14£137,500
Semi-Detached73£218,000
Terraced70£174,500

10 years price trend in Ossett

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAbbis's Service StationTowngate, Ossett, WF5 0PP
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSouth Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EB
0.3 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQ
0.4 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.