Postcode WF5 9AX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Batley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.
Ossett North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Ossett North has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 9AX.
Ossett North near WF5 9AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hazel Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Hazel Crescent Park |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | The Salvation Army, Leeds Road, Ossett, WF5 9QW | Other | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 3, Pickering Drive, Ossett, WF5 9QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | The Coach House, Zion Street, Ossett, WF5 9QT | Other | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Willow Cottage, Cross Street, Ossett, WF5 9QU | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 2, Westcroft Drive, Ossett, WF5 9RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the WF5 9AX postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Gawthorpe Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Orchard Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
Orchard Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF5 9AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Winewise Convenience Store | Co-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QA | Walking directions to Winewise Convenience Store |
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 9AX, 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 9AX records about 55 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WF5 9AX in Ossett is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF5 9AX, including Gawthorpe Community Academy (Good), Highfield School (Good) and Orchard Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF5 9AX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,853 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 9AX is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).