Postcode WF5 8QL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett West is £49,317 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ossett West has a high 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.
Ossett West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ossett West is £49,317 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 8QL.
Ossett West near WF5 8QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £310,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £225,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 59 | £180,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 19 | £107,500 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £70,000 | £157,000 | £112,250 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £155,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £169,950 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £264,995 | £84,500 | £168,000 | £129,973 |
| 2020 | £278,750 | £96,000 | £170,000 | £134,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £99,000 | £187,500 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £328,000 | £115,475 | £217,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £205,500 | £217,500 | £162,250 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £136,500 | £207,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £228,000 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £344,000 | £102,500 | £221,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £140 | £170 | £147 |
| 2017 | £210 | £158 | £186 | £151 |
| 2018 | £196 | £150 | £189 | £159 |
| 2019 | £235 | £143 | £188 | £174 |
| 2020 | £222 | £144 | £212 | £170 |
| 2021 | £243 | £147 | £223 | £193 |
| 2022 | £286 | £192 | £249 | £198 |
| 2023 | £300 | £299 | £244 | £205 |
| 2024 | £275 | £252 | £247 | £205 |
| 2025 | £286 | £195 | £265 | £217 |
| 2026 | £296 | £164 | £292 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 8QL.
In the WF5 8QL postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 8QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 28 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Mini-Market | 24 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL | Walking directions to Mini-Market |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Dale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF5 8QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Smith
Ossett - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF5 8QL records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF5 8QL in Ossett West is £217,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF5 8QL, including Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good), Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF5 8QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF5 8QL is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.