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WF5 8DS

Ossett

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF5 8DS

Overview

Postcode WF5 8DS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ossett North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 8DS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 8DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHazel Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Hazel Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,121 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
91.75%
Other White
10
3.3%
Other
4
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.32%
Roma
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Owns outright
33
27.97%
Social rents from council
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 8DS postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 8DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWinewise Convenience StoreCo-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QAWalking directions to Winewise Convenience Store

Data Sources

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