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WF5 9SZ

Ossett

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ossett North / Ossett / WF5 9SZ

Overview

Postcode WF5 9SZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ossett North has a high 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.

Crime level

6/10

Ossett North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from WF5 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
779.1 per km²

Demographics

British
282
93.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other White
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.57%
Owns outright
51
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.95%
Social rents from council
9
6.47%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Ossett

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£330,000
Flats22£125,000
Semi-Detached68£220,000
Terraced66£175,000

10 years price trend in Ossett

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHighfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryShaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.