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WF5 9AP

Park Mill Lane

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Detailed insights for WF5 9AP

Overview

Postcode WF5 9AP is located in a major urban area, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward 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 nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ossett North has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WF5 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9AP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
139.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.91(-48%)
Public order
9.27(+5%)
Shoplifting
7.09(-19%)
Burglary
5.46(+7%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(-13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
93.65%
Other White
11
2.91%
Irish
3
0.79%
Indian
2
0.53%
Other Asian
2
0.53%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
25.99%
No qualifications
72
23.68%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
43.11%
Social rents from council
32
19.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.96%
Owns outright
27
16.17%
Other social rented
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)215
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £338K

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached83£355,000£302
Semi-Detached86£240,000£268
Terraced35£172,500£214
Flats11£117,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,950£136,995£159,950£125,000
2017£268,195£117,995£164,950£136,000
2018£284,995£86,000£175,000£147,750
2019£270,000£98,000£176,700£150,000
2020£314,950£119,975£185,000£138,000
2021£328,975£97,500£195,000£163,975
2022£338,000£110,000£226,000£173,000
2023£345,000£135,000£215,750£175,000
2024£344,000£125,000£220,000£172,500
2025£348,000£109,250£240,000£180,000
2026£400,000£123,250£230,000£159,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£190£190£159
2017£232£186£200£166
2018£235£142£192£188
2019£230£180£202£179
2020£239£173£204£165
2021£260£177£226£197
2022£291£189£254£206
2023£300£215£247£229
2024£299£196£252£217
2025£305£196£265£208
2026£305£218£262£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wrenthorpe and Outwood West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WF5 9AP postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF5 9AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brendan James Fraser

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ossett NorthE02002458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 021CE01011825
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF5 9AP

Is WF5 9AP (Ossett North) safe?

The area around WF5 9AP 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WF5 9AP?

The median sale price around WF5 9AP in Ossett North is £262,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 215 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF5 9AP?

There are 5 schools close to WF5 9AP, including Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (Outstanding) and Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF5 9AP?

WF5 9AP 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).

Who represents WF5 9AP (Ossett North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF5 9AP is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brendan James Fraser (Labour Party).