WF5 8DF area guide
Who lives in WF5 8DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ossett West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,689 (2024)
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What WF5 8DF is like
WF5 8DF is a postcode in the Ossett West area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,689 people. 54.1% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF5 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF5 8DF compares
Headline figures for WF5 8DF, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF5 8DF differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WF5 8DF FAQs
01Is WF5 8DF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF5 8DF?The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
03Is WF5 8DF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF5 8DF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF5 8DF?The local authority for WF5 8DF is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF5 8DF is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF5 8DF?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.