WF5 8DT
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 021D, Ossett ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF5 8DT, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF5 8DT
- 25 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 19% on JulyWakefield 021D: 45 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Dewsbury, 2.9 kmAbout 36 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 730 m awayExact point
- No property in WF5 8DT listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 021DNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 830 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 500 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF5 8DTSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF5 8DTRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF5 8DT
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary Academy Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Highfield School Special | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Earlsheaton Infant School Primary | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024, before the school changed |
| Towngate Primary Academy Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, October 2024 |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary. 94% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF5 8DT
Latest sale at each postcode- £197,500Holme Way, WF5 8DTDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £500,000Kingsway, WF5 8DUJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £260,000Deneside, WF5 8EAAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £250,000Kingsway, WF5 8DXJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £210,000Deneside, WF5 8EBMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £162,500Holme Leas Drive, WF5 8DSFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £260,000Kingsway, WF5 8DPDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £201,980Holme Field, WF5 8EWFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF5 8DT
In a straight lineGP practices
- OSSETT SURGERY830 m
Pharmacies
- GILES & WARD PHARMACY810 m
- OSSETT PHARMACY830 m
- CHICKENLEY PHARMACY890 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Ossett ExpressTesco500 m
- Lidl OssettLidl970 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 021D
Everything about Wakefield 021DThe postcode district: WF5
Everything about WF5Your MP
- Jade BotterillLabourMP for Ossett and Denby Dale
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.