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WF5 8JL

Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ossett West / Ossett / WF5 8JL

Overview

Postcode WF5 8JL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ossett West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ossett West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 8JL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,549.7 per km²

Demographics

British
305
99.03%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
43.31%
Owns outright
47
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 8JL postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDimple Well Infant School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miIceland28 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL
0.4 miMini-Market24 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL
0.4 miLidlKingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DA
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.