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WF5 9EP

Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ossett North / Ossett / WF5 9EP

Overview

Postcode WF5 9EP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ossett North has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9EP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHazel Crescent ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
9,346.4 per km²

Demographics

British
276
95.83%
Other White
9
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns outright
47
35.88%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Social rents from council
18
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 9EP postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQ
0.3 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PA
0.4 miLidlKingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DA
0.4 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DB
0.5 miIceland28 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL

Data Sources

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