WF5 0DU is a safe, established residential area on Fairfield Drive, 0.4km from Low Common in Ossett. Administratively it sits within Horbury and South Ossett ward and the Wakefield constituency.
For serious buyers, WF5 0DU is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £349k.
Census 2021 statistics for WF5 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00059507 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRFIELD DRIVE, WF5 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRFIELD DRIVE, WF5 0DU.
267
45
£ 39,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF5 0DU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WF5 0DU — age 45, 74% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £349k 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 0DU. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 349,950
1 sales · Mean £ 349,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF5 0DU has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ossett South Parade Primary
South Ossett Infant Academy
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Towngate Primary Academy
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Park Tavern0.4 km
- Prince Of Wales Inn0.4 km
- The Vic0.7 km
- Weavers Arms0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Harte Canteen0.8 km
- Malagor0.6 km
- The Coffee Hive1.0 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Nisa0.9 km
- Sheema Food Store0.7 km
- Slimming World0.7 km
- The Little Bull0.5 km
- Resource Aid Centre0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Dickinson's Sandwiches1.0 km
- Queens Drive Fish and Chips0.6 km
- Nice Nosh0.6 km
- Park Square Fisheries0.3 km
- Kam Chuan Takeaway0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield Westgate3.9 km
- Wakefield4.7 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate5.0 km
Bus Stops
- South Parade0.1 km
- Illingworth Park0.1 km
- South Parade0.1 km
- Illingworth Park0.2 km
- Fairfield Road Fairfield Dr0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF50DU · Data under Open Government Licence