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WF5 0RZ

Ossett

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF5 0RZ 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 87.0 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
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
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 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 115 ft away from WF5 0RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 0RZ 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 miBroadowler Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,860.9 per km²

Demographics

British
251
96.17%
Indian
5
1.92%
Irish
2
0.77%
Chinese
2
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Housing

Owns outright
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Social rents from council
10
7.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 0RZ 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 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAbbis's Service StationTowngate, Ossett, WF5 0PP
0.4 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
0.4 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQ
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSouth Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EB
0.5 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DB

Data Sources

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