WF5 0DG is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Storrs Hill in Ossett. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Ossett ward and the Wakefield constituency.
This is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WF5 0DG are sourced from Output Area E00059633 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF5 0DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF5 0DG.
283
46
£ 38,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WF5 0DG spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. 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 0DG. The average age is 46.3. 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 & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF5 0DG has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
South Ossett Infant Academy
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Ossett South Parade Primary
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Vic0.5 km
- Weavers Arms0.3 km
- Park Tavern0.9 km
- Ossett Brewery Tap0.8 km
- Brewers Pride0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Old Halfway House1.0 km
- The Coffee Hive0.5 km
- Cloud Nine Ossett Ltd1.0 km
- Ossett War Memorial Community Centre0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Barracuda Fisheries0.4 km
- Dickinson's Sandwiches0.5 km
- Nice Nosh0.8 km
- Park Square Fisheries0.9 km
- Kam Chuan Takeaway0.8 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Nisa0.3 km
- Slimming World0.3 km
- Resource Aid Centre0.5 km
- St Ignatius Parish Centre0.3 km
- Station Road Off Licence0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Dimple Well Lodge Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dewsbury4.4 km
- Ravensthorpe4.9 km
- Wakefield Westgate5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Storrs Hill Road0.3 km
- Storrs Hill Road0.3 km
- Healey Rd Healey Drive0.4 km
- Healey Rd Healey Drive0.4 km
- Green Park0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WF50DG · Data under Open Government Licence