WF5 8EZ

Ossett, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in WF5 8EZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF5 8EZ, the nearest primary school is Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Ossett Surgery, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Dewsbury station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park, Broc-O-Dale Gardens, is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wakefield 025

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wakefield

117Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	40	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.0	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.7	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	6.1	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	5.7	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10

Wakefield 025: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,418 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 025 Wakefield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 22 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Towngate Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.8 mi

Highfield School

Nursery, special and other

Flatts Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Ossett PharmacyPharmacy · WF5 8DF

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Giles & Ward PharmacyPharmacy · WF5 9DG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Everest Pharmacy - OssettPharmacy · WF5 9DB

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Ossett SurgeryGP practice · WF5 8DF

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Savile Town Medical Ctr.GP practice · WF12 9AY

1.7 mi

Windsor Medical CentreGP practice · WF12 7BD

1.8 mi

Dentists

Dental PracticeDental practice · WF5 8NW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Wesley Dental CareDental practice · WF5 8NW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Ossett Dental CareDental practice · WF5 8AD

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dewsbury

2.1 mi

Batley

2.6 mi

Ravensthorpe

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park, Broc-O-Dale Gardens

3parks within a 10 minute walk

0.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Broc-O-Dale GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground4.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 4.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Green ParkPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 4.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,317

£36,188 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,317

After tax£36,188

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,783Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 025); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,645 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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34% of Wakefield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Wakefield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WF5 8EZ

What is the crime rate in WF5 8EZ?

The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wakefield the rate is 117 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WF5 8EZ?

The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £315,698, semi-detached £200,671, terraced £159,523, flats £100,223. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WF5 8EZ?

The nearest primary school is Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF5 8EZ?

Every premises in WF5 8EZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WF5 8EZ?

Dewsbury is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in WF5 8EZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,317 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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