WF5 8NY is a safe, established residential area on Wobourn Court, 0.6km from Runtlings in Ossett. Administratively it sits within Ossett ward and the Wakefield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF5 8NY is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 46.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WF5 8NY are sourced from Output Area E00059656 (shared with 112 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOBOURN COURT, WF5 8NY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOBOURN COURT, WF5 8NY.
275
42
£ 38,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF5 8NY 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
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in WF5 8NY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 46.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF5 8NY. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 122,250
10 sales · Mean £ 120,345
Terraced
£ 199,975
4 sales · Mean £ 202,112
Semi-Detached
£ 244,500
1 sales · Mean £ 244,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF5 8NY is moderate at 53 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 Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Towngate Primary Academy
South Ossett Infant Academy
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Ossett South Parade Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Candy Mania Ltd0.2 km
- A & M Sandwich Bar0.2 km
- Allsorts0.3 km
- Let It Go Balloons0.6 km
- Londis0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Red Lion1.0 km
- The George0.1 km
- Bier Huis0.3 km
- The Maypole0.2 km
- The Prospect0.2 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Bank Street Kitchen0.1 km
- Olympus Cafe0.2 km
- Cafe Latte0.2 km
- Cafe Vie The Bistro0.3 km
- Cloud Nine Ossett Ltd0.2 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.1 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Casey's Fish & Chips0.1 km
- The Big Butty Shop0.6 km
- Crocodile Sisters0.9 km
- Ossett's Best Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
- Central Fish Bar0.1 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Dimple Well Lodge Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dewsbury3.7 km
- Batley4.3 km
- Ravensthorpe4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Wesley Street0.1 km
- Wesley Street0.1 km
- Kingsway Dale Street0.1 km
- Kingsway Dale Street0.1 km
- Prospect Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF58NY · Data under Open Government Licence