Postcode WF5 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the Ossett area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ossett North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 median sale price in Ossett is £210,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,283 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Ossett North has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF5 9AL.
Ossett North near WF5 9AL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £301,250 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £220,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 62 | £180,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 19 | £122,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,500 | £92,000 | £154,000 | £118,000 |
| 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 | £331,000 | £130,000 | £226,500 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £118,250 | £220,000 | £182,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £148 | £174 | £155 |
| 2017 | £210 | £158 | £186 | £151 |
| 2018 | £196 | £150 | £189 | £159 |
| 2019 | £235 | £143 | £188 | £174 |
| 2020 | £222 | £144 | £212 | £170 |
| 2021 | £243 | £147 | £223 | £194 |
| 2022 | £286 | £192 | £249 | £198 |
| 2023 | £300 | £299 | £244 | £205 |
| 2024 | £275 | £252 | £247 | £205 |
| 2025 | £286 | £195 | £265 | £217 |
| 2026 | £270 | £208 | £269 | £239 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WF5 9AL postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. | |
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Highfield School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
Highfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF5 9AL, 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 9AL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF5 9AL in Ossett is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF5 9AL, including Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School (Good), Highfield School (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF5 9AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,283 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 9AL is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).