Postcode WF5 9QE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Batley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ossett North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Ossett North has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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 9QE.
Ossett North near WF5 9QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £310,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £225,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 59 | £180,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 19 | £107,500 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £70,000 | £157,000 | £112,250 |
| 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 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £228,000 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £344,000 | £102,500 | £221,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £140 | £170 | £147 |
| 2017 | £210 | £158 | £186 | £151 |
| 2018 | £196 | £150 | £189 | £159 |
| 2019 | £235 | £143 | £188 | £174 |
| 2020 | £222 | £144 | £212 | £170 |
| 2021 | £243 | £147 | £223 | £193 |
| 2022 | £286 | £192 | £249 | £198 |
| 2023 | £300 | £299 | £244 | £205 |
| 2024 | £275 | £252 | £247 | £205 |
| 2025 | £286 | £195 | £265 | £217 |
| 2026 | £296 | £164 | £292 | £246 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9QE.
In the WF5 9QE postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF5 9QE, 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 9QE records about 55 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 9QE in Ossett North is £217,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF5 9QE, including Highfield School (Good), Gawthorpe Community Academy (Good) and Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF5 9QE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,089 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 9QE is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Smith (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.