Postcode WF5 9AE is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ossett North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Ossett North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from WF5 9AE.
Ossett North near WF5 9AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £332,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 26 | £154,500 | £181 |
| Flats | 7 | £86,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £93,750 | £146,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £111,750 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £84,950 | £154,995 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,495 | £149,975 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | £300,500 | £179,950 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £303,995 | £82,000 | £199,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £293,995 | £97,500 | £206,400 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £283,498 | £100,000 | £204,995 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £92,500 | £196,750 | £158,750 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £91,500 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £154 | £166 | £117 |
| 2017 | £194 | £144 | £157 | £137 |
| 2018 | £212 | £187 | £171 | £145 |
| 2019 | £244 | £152 | £171 | £133 |
| 2020 | £235 | £203 | £201 | £143 |
| 2021 | £253 | £213 | £196 | £155 |
| 2022 | £272 | £153 | £232 | £171 |
| 2023 | £279 | £161 | £232 | £186 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £280 | £160 | £235 | £187 |
| 2026 | £276 | £159 | £259 | £181 |
In the WF5 9AE postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 9AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Gail Mitchell
Wakefield West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF5 9AE records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9AE in Ossett North is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF5 9AE, including Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School (Good), Ossett South Parade Primary (Good) and Towngate Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF5 9AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF5 9AE is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Gail Mitchell (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.