Postcode WF5 9HX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Ossett North has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF5 9HX.
Ossett North near WF5 9HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £217,250 (about £251 per square foot) in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £305,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £225,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 61 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 21 | £114,500 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,500 | £92,000 | £154,000 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £155,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £169,950 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £264,995 | £84,500 | £168,000 | £129,973 |
| 2020 | £278,750 | £96,000 | £170,000 | £134,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £99,000 | £187,500 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £328,000 | £115,475 | £217,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £205,500 | £217,500 | £162,250 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £136,500 | £207,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £130,000 | £228,000 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £114,500 | £225,000 | £182,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £148 | £174 | £155 |
| 2017 | £210 | £158 | £186 | £151 |
| 2018 | £196 | £150 | £189 | £159 |
| 2019 | £235 | £143 | £188 | £174 |
| 2020 | £222 | £144 | £212 | £170 |
| 2021 | £243 | £147 | £223 | £194 |
| 2022 | £286 | £192 | £249 | £198 |
| 2023 | £300 | £299 | £244 | £205 |
| 2024 | £275 | £252 | £247 | £205 |
| 2025 | £286 | £195 | £265 | £213 |
| 2026 | £284 | £198 | £273 | £239 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 2, Knoll Close, Ossett, WF5 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 26, Knoll Close, Ossett, WF5 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £206,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Berron, Cromwell Place, Ossett, WF5 9LP | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Howard Street, Ossett, WF5 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 10, Brammer Close, Ossett, WF5 9JW | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the WF5 9HX postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 8AN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Abbis's Service Station | Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0PP | Walking directions to Abbis's Service Station |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Dale Street, Ossett, WF5 9DB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF5 9HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Smith
Ossett - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF5 9HX records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF5 9HX in Ossett North is £217,250 (about £251 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF5 9HX, including The Grange School (Good), Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School (Requires improvement) and Towngate Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF5 9HX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,283 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF5 9HX is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).