Postcode WF5 9AR 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 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broadowler Play Area.
Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 277 ft away from WF5 9AR.
Ossett North near WF5 9AR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Broadowler Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Broadowler Play Area |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £305,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £225,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 60 | £180,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 20 | £114,250 | £211 |
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 | £330,000 | £130,000 | £228,000 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £114,500 | £225,000 | £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 | £288 | £195 | £265 | £217 |
| 2026 | £272 | £210 | £269 | £239 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | Flushdyke Kennels, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AQ | Other | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 100, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9JX | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 6, St Oswalds Place, Ossett, WF5 9JT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 45, Whitley Spring Crescent, Ossett, WF5 0RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 66, Whitley Spring Crescent, Ossett, WF5 0RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the WF5 9AR postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abbis's Service Station | Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0PP | Walking directions to Abbis's Service Station |
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 9AR, 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 9AR 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 9AR in Ossett North is £217,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF5 9AR, including Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School (Good), Towngate Primary Academy (Good) and The Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF5 9AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,845 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 9AR is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).