WF5 0AR is a safe, established residential area on The Green, 0.4km from Ossett, South in Ossett. Administratively it sits within Ossett ward and the Wakefield constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF5 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00059628 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE GREEN, WF5 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE GREEN, WF5 0AR.
296
45
£ 38,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WF5 0AR — age 45, 72% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £130k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF5 0AR. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,000
3 sales · Mean £ 117,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF5 0AR has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
South Ossett Infant Academy
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Ossett South Parade Primary
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Towngate Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Vic0.4 km
- The Railway Club0.6 km
- Weavers Arms0.5 km
- The George0.6 km
- Park Tavern0.6 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Bargain Booze0.7 km
- Ossett Central Wmc0.7 km
- Candy Mania Ltd0.6 km
- Hitch Newsagents0.8 km
- Sandra's Cabbage Patch0.6 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Bistro 420.6 km
- Kingsway Cafe0.8 km
- Bank Street Kitchen0.6 km
- Olympus Cafe0.6 km
- Baburchi0.7 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Cheung's0.8 km
- Ali's & De Niro's0.7 km
- Bobby's Salt & Pepper0.9 km
- FGF0.8 km
- Gandhi's Spice0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Iceland0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Dimple Well Lodge Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dewsbury4.2 km
- Wakefield Westgate4.8 km
- Batley4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Healey Road0.1 km
- Healey Road0.1 km
- Healey Road South St0.1 km
- Healey Road South St0.1 km
- Dimplewells Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF50AR · Data under Open Government Licence