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WF5 0SD

Ossett

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF5 0SD 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ossett West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ossett West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 11 ft away from WF5 0SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 0SD 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
0.1 miBroadowler Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,239 per km²

Demographics

British
348
97.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.12%
Other White
3
0.84%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns outright
72
45%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35%
Social rents from council
13
8.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.25%
Other social rented
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAbbis's Service StationTowngate, Ossett, WF5 0PP
0.2 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
0.3 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DB
0.4 miMini-Market24 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL
0.4 miIceland28 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL

Data Sources

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