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WF5 0TG

Ossett

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF5 0TG

Overview

Postcode WF5 0TG 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 2.5 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 0TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 0TG 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 0TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBroadowler Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Broadowler Play Area

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,239 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 0TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 0TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8ANWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMini-Market24 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NLWalking directions to Mini-Market
0.2 miIceland28 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAbbis's Service StationTowngate, Ossett, WF5 0PPWalking directions to Abbis's Service Station

Data Sources

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