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WF5 8QQ

Ossett

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF5 8QQ

Overview

Postcode WF5 8QQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
82.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ossett West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ossett West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.9%

Approximately 82.9% 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 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 8QQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
11,550.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
88.89%
Other Asian
6
2.78%
Other White
6
2.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.93%
Total population: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
92
78.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Owns outright
6
5.13%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.27%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

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

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

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 8QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlKingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIceland28 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NLWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMini-Market24 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NLWalking directions to Mini-Market
0.5 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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