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WF5 9TA

Ossett

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF5 9TA 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 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ossett North is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from WF5 9TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9TA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
6,608.8 per km²

Demographics

British
385
91.89%
Other White
12
2.86%
African
6
1.43%
Pakistani
4
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.95%
Total population: 419

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
95
58.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.05%
Owns outright
19
11.73%
Social rents from council
11
6.79%
Other social rented
8
4.94%
Total households: 162

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 9TA postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHighfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PA
0.3 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQ

Data Sources

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