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WF5 9FB

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Ossett

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Detailed insights for WF5 9FB

Overview

Postcode WF5 9FB 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 high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
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 19,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ossett North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 9FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9FB 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
318
Population density
7,775.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.85(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.83(+15%)
Other theft
15.14(+128%)
Shoplifting
11.7(+36%)
Public order
10.32(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
93.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.2%
Other White
7
2.2%
Indian
6
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
21.22%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.18%
Apprenticeship
24
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
31.43%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Social rents from council
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 9FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLidlKingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8ANWalking directions to Londis

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 021FE01011828
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

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Data Sources

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