Postcode WF5 9PX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ossett North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Ossett North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.0% 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 9PX.
Ossett North near WF5 9PX 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 2.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Wood Street, Ossett, WF5 9NR | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 1, Wood Street, Ossett, WF5 9NR | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 88B, Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NY | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 31, Holly Approach, Ossett, WF5 9TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 62, Holly Approach, Ossett, WF5 9TD | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WF5 9PX postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9PX, 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 9PX records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9PX in Ossett North is £217,250 (about £251 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF5 9PX, including Gawthorpe Community Academy (Good), Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School (Requires improvement) and Highfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF5 9PX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,713 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 9PX is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).