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WF5 9RR

Swithenbank Avenue

Ossett

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Detailed insights for WF5 9RR

Overview

Postcode WF5 9RR 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 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Ossett North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ossett North has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% 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 per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from WF5 9RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9RR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 9RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHazel Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Hazel Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
5,256.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.26(+6%)
Public order
13.64(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.68(-22%)
Other theft
7.12(+7%)
Other crime
6.52(+94%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
89.7%
Other White
18
4.52%
African
8
2.01%
Chinese
4
1.01%
Irish
3
0.75%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.93%
No qualifications
60
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.93%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
33.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25%
Owns outright
28
17.95%
Other social rented
13
8.33%
Shared ownership
11
7.05%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 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
Detached34£327,500
Flats19£125,000
Semi-Detached74£229,000
Terraced60£176,500

10 year median price trend in Ossett

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

Schools

In the WF5 9RR postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHighfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 9RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWinewise Convenience StoreCo-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QAWalking directions to Winewise Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardOssettE05001454
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ossett NorthE02002458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 021BE01011824
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.