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WF5 9HL

Ossett

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF5 9HL 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.7 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Broadowler Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ossett West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ossett West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.1%

Approximately 40.1% 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 9HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett West near WF5 9HL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBroadowler Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£307,500
Flats14£137,500
Semi-Detached73£218,000
Terraced70£174,500

10 years price trend in Ossett

Schools

In the WF5 9HL postcode area, located within Ossett West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodDale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DB
0.1 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN
0.1 miLidlKingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DA
0.2 miMini-Market24 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL
0.3 miAbbis's Service StationTowngate, Ossett, WF5 0PP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.