WF5 8WZ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 025B, Ossett ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF5 8WZ, 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 8WZ
- 42 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 11% on JulyWakefield 025B: 173 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Dewsbury, 3.8 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- No property in WF5 8WZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 025BNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 70 m awayExact point
- 96% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at WF5 8WZRoad 53 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
- 11.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF5 8WZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary. 94% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Towngate Primary Academy Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, October 2024 |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| South Ossett Infant Academy Primary | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Ossett South Parade Primary Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
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 8WZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £152,000Old Church Street, WF5 8PZJune 2024, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £160,000Wesley Street, WF5 8ERSeptember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £171,000Station Road, WF5 8ADApril 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £66,900Dale Street, WF5 9HEJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £105,000Oakwood Cottages, WF5 8AHJune 2024, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £175,000Ingfield Avenue, WF5 9HBJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £195,000Carlton Court, WF5 9DHMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold220 m
- £182,000New Street, WF5 8BTMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 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 8WZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- OSSETT SURGERY310 m
Pharmacies
- EVEREST PHARMACY - OSSETT90 m
- AS CARLTON LTD160 m
- GILES & WARD PHARMACY300 m
- OSSETT PHARMACY310 m
Dental practices
- OSSETT DENTAL CARE160 m
- DENTAL PRACTICE260 m
- WESLEY DENTAL CARE260 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op OssettThe Co-operative Group70 m
- Lidl OssettLidl200 m
- Iceland OssettIceland200 m
- Tesco Ossett ExpressTesco890 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 025B
Everything about Wakefield 025BThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.