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WF5 9DN

Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ossett West / Ossett / WF5 9DN

Overview

Postcode WF5 9DN 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 West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett West is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ossett West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ossett West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Ossett West is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
3,037 per km²

Demographics

British
115
93.5%
African
5
4.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.81%
Caribbean
1
0.81%
Other White
1
0.81%
Total population: 123

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
18
33.33%
Social rents from council
16
29.63%
Other social rented
10
18.52%
Owns outright
7
12.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.7%
Total households: 54

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£330,000
Flats22£125,000
Semi-Detached68£220,000
Terraced66£175,000

10 years price trend in Ossett

Schools

In the WF5 9DN postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQ
0.3 miLidlKingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DA
0.3 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DB
0.3 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
0.3 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.