George Street is in Ossett and in Wakefield district. WF5 9PB is located in the Ossett electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about George Street, Ossett, WF5 9PB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF5 9DT, WF5 9NY, WF5 9PA, WF5 9PD, WF5 9AT, WF5 9NR, WF5 9ES, WF5 8EG, WF5 9NP.

George Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on George Street are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9PB

Average Price
£197,923
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£180,237
Detached
£268,664
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£197,923
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 George Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£124,0002021-04-16 £147,776
9 George Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£169,0002021-01-15 £206,661
5 George Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£142,0002020-12-02 £174,237
11 George Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002020-10-19 £166,729
7 George Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£198,0002017-11-03 £276,816

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,764 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Gawthorpe Community Academy
High Street, Gawthorpe WF5 9QP 		698 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, WF5 9DG 		838 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley WF12 8QT 		1,067 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Towngate Primary Academy
Whitley Spring Road, WF5 0QA 		1,472 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Southdale Road, WF5 8BA 		1,725 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,187 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		2,442 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Valley Drive, WF12 0HE 		4,188 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		4,195 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		4,370 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE 		1,124 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, WF5 9BS 		1,127 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		2,832 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		2,935 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		3,230 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Our CafeUnit 5a, Sandbeds Trading Estate602 yd
Nikoz43 Dale Street, Ossett991 yd
Kingsway Cafe13-15 Kingsway, Ossett1,020 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley1,034 yd
Cafe LatteSeemore Shopping Centre, Dale Street1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Red Lion73 Dewsbury Road, Ossett189 yd
Hammer & Stithy164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett214 yd
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club580 Wakefield Road, Ossett724 yd
The Mews Hotel77-79 Dale Street, Ossett785 yd
Boot And Shoe27 High Street, Ossett795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ossett Chinese133 Dewsbury Road, Ossett87 yd
Sea UrchinDewsbury Road, Ossett214 yd
Munchies Sandwich BarThe Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road214 yd
Babylon Pizza187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett214 yd
Chickin187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett189 yd
LidlKingsway, Ossett1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Church Street Recreation Ground
2 DALE HOUSE 2 DALE HOUSE DALE STREET 		grass pitches670 yd
Gawthorpe Community Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches802 yd
Heartbeat Health & Fitness (Ossett) (Closed)
Thornes House Thornes House Dale Street 		health and fitness suite915 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground
Chidswell Lane 		grass pitches989 yd
Ingfield
Prospect Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,042 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed232.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

In 2023, 420 crimes were reported near George Street . Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF5 9PB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for George Street, Ossett, WF5 9PB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 420
Violence And Sexual Offences 227
Public Order 49
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Theft 17
Other Crime 12
Shoplifting 11
Burglary 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 3
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF5 9PB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Berryfield Garth474 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bridle Place145 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodlands170 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillcrest Avenue482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillcrest Avenue482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kingsway Close188 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bridle Lane435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillcrest Avenue482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lodge Hill Road462 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Trinity View182 yd
More Crime Statistics for George Street, Ossett, WF5 9PB

Employment

WF5 9PB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF5 9PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired64
Full-Time Employee46
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Part-Time Employee19
Looking after home or family14
Self-Employed10
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing22
Construction17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Human health and social work activities13
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Education4
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female140
Male121

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex58
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated8
Divorced32
Widowed31

Health

Very good health97
Good health85
Fair health53
Bad health22
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 35
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other1
White246

Country of Birth

United Kingdom252
European Union7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK252
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Ireland2
Germany1
Poland2
No passport held57

Religion

No religion129
Christian122
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered9
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