Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

WESTFIELD FARM, WF5 8QT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTFIELD FARM, WF5 8QT.

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Population

226

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 38,900 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WF5 8QT 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.

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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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5/10
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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WF5 8QT spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF5 8QT is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Westfield Farm, 0.4km from Kingsway in Ossett. Administratively it sits within Ossett ward and the Wakefield constituency.

For families considering a move, WF5 8QT represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £200k.

Census 2021 statistics for WF5 8QT are sourced from Output Area E00059661 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF5 8QT. The average age is 50.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 200,000

1 sales · Mean £ 200,000

Terraced

£ 140,000

1 sales · Mean £ 140,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WF5 8QT has low crime rates — 33 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.

Violence and sexual offences68
Anti-social behaviour16
Vehicle crime14
Burglary13
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Requires Improvement354 pupils0.6 km
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Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Good344 pupils1.0 km
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Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Good212 pupils1.0 km
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Orchard Primary Academy

Good406 pupils1.2 km
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Towngate Primary Academy

Good271 pupils1.3 km
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Gawthorpe Community Academy

Good229 pupils1.5 km
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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Good1739 pupils1.5 km
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South Ossett Infant Academy

Outstanding98 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Hitch Newsagents0.7 km
  • Sandra's Cabbage Patch0.7 km
  • Ossett Outdoor Market0.6 km
  • Candy Mania Ltd0.6 km
  • A & M Sandwich Bar0.6 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Cock And Bottle0.6 km
  • Horse & Jockey0.7 km
  • Ossett Brewery Tap0.9 km
  • Prop Ur Baa0.7 km
  • Red Lion0.9 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Baburchi0.6 km
  • Cinta0.6 km
  • Eller Coffee0.7 km
  • Gracie's0.6 km
  • Our Explorers0.6 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Chicken Hut0.7 km
  • Ossett Spice0.6 km
  • Casey's Fish & Chips0.6 km
  • The Big Butty Shop0.7 km
  • Ossett's Best Kebab & Pizza0.7 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Dimple Well Lodge Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dewsbury3.2 km
  • Batley3.8 km
  • Ravensthorpe4.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Westfield Drive0.1 km
  • Westfield Drive0.1 km
  • Westfield Drive Westfield Farm0.1 km
  • Love Lane0.2 km
  • Love Lane0.2 km