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WF5 9AZ

Chidswell Lane

Ossett

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Detailed insights for WF5 9AZ

Overview

Postcode WF5 9AZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ossett North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ossett North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
552.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.61(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.75(+22%)
Other theft
4.88(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-42%)
Public order
4.19(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
96.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Indian
3
1.04%
Other White
2
0.69%
Roma
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
24.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Owns outright
34
26.77%
Social rents from council
25
19.69%
Other social rented
16
12.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ossett in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£327,500
Flats19£125,000
Semi-Detached74£229,000
Terraced60£176,500

10 year median price trend in Ossett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett.

Schools

In the WF5 9AZ postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHighfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardOssettE05001454
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ossett NorthE02002458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 021AE01011823
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.