Postcode sector · Ossett

WF5 9 area guide

Who lives in WF5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 18,349 (2024)

WF5 9Postcode sector · Ossett

At a glance

What WF5 9 is like

The WF5 9 postcode sector in Wakefield covers 224 live postcodes and is home to about 18,349 people in 7,836 households. 63.9% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF5 9 sold for a median of £178,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF5 9 compares

Headline figures for WF5 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£178,500

Median over 78 sales in WF5 9, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in WF5 9.

Household incomeMore

£46,091

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF5 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in WF5 9 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF5 9 FAQs

Is WF5 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF5 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £178,500.

Homes in WF5 9 sold for a median of £178,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF5 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF5 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WF5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 63.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.5%).

Which council covers WF5 9?

The local authority for WF5 9 is Wakefield.

WF5 9 comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF5 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

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.

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