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WF5 9AL

Ossett

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF5 9AL 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ossett North has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF5 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WF5 9AL postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableHighfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good