Postcode WF5 9AW 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 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 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 2.4 miles away. There are 7 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 England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WF5 9AW.
Ossett North near WF5 9AW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Broadowler Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Broadowler Play Area |
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 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 100, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9JX | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Flushdyke Kennels, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AQ | Other | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 6, St Oswalds Place, Ossett, WF5 9JT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the WF5 9AW postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Towngate Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
Towngate Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF5 9AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9AW, 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 9AW 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF5 9AW in Ossett is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF5 9AW, including Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School (Good), Towngate Primary Academy (Good) and Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF5 9AW 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 9AW is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).