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WF5 9LW

Ossett

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF5 9LW

Overview

Postcode WF5 9LW 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 101.2 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
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 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9LW 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
7,775.1 per km²

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

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 198 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Detached36£327,500
Flats22£119,500
Semi-Detached78£225,000
Terraced62£175,000

10 year median price trend in Ossett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ossett.

Schools

In the WF5 9LW postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 9LW
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 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8ANWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidlKingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.