High Street is in Ossett and in Wakefield district. WF5 9QS 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 High Street, Ossett, WF5 9QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF5 9UA, WF5 9RN, WF5 9QT, WF5 9QU, WF5 9QP, WF5 9RW, WF5 9RL, WF5 9RA, WF5 9RD.

High Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 150 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 9QS

Average Price
£183,655
Semi-Detached
£180,453
Terraced
£143,016
Detached
£940,759
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£200,764
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
33A High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£144,0002023-03-06 £147,743
23 High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£68,0002021-11-19 £76,501
19 High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£95,0002020-04-30 £124,500
33 High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£121,0002020-01-24 £164,250
21 High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002019-06-17 £191,881

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,490 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 		106 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley WF12 8QT 		1,087 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Leeds Road, Shaw Cross WF12 7HP 		1,516 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		1,534 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, WF5 9DG 		1,624 yd Voluntary aided school Yes 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 		1,839 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,235 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		3,886 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		4,164 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road, Tingley WF3 1JQ 		4,245 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD 		4,902 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, WF5 9BS 		657 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE 		1,814 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		2,979 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		3,035 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		3,216 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
Ma B's The Royal Oak114 Owl Lane, Ossett773 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Boot And Shoe27 High Street, Ossett1 yd
Gawthorpe Conservative ClubHigh Street, Ossett1 yd
Shoulder of Mutton41 High Street, Ossett296 yd
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club580 Wakefield Road, Ossett582 yd
Hammer & Stithy164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Maypole Pizza39 High Street, Ossett1 yd
Sea UrchinDewsbury Road, Ossett590 yd
Munchies Sandwich BarThe Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road590 yd
Babylon Pizza187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett590 yd
Chickin187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett900 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gawthorpe Community Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches160 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground
Chidswell Lane 		grass pitches213 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 81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 81.3%

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 speed89 Mbit/s
Average download speed93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 233 crimes were reported near High Street . 40% 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 9QS.

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

More Crime Statistics for High Street, Ossett, WF5 9QS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 233
Violence And Sexual Offences 108
Public Order 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Crime 12
Other Theft 11
Burglary 10
Bicycle Theft 3
Drugs 3
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
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 9QS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Greenacres Close443 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nettleton Chase246 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Swithenbank Street111 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near High Street133 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Chancery Lane472 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pickersgill Street413 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillcrest Avenue323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillcrest Avenue323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillcrest Avenue323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingsway Gardens537 yd
More Crime Statistics for High Street, Ossett, WF5 9QS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF5 9QS 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

Retired78
Full-Time Employee61
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed26
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Looking after home or family8
Other7
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities18
Construction15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Education9
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female158
Male131

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex108
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated3
Divorced34
Widowed19

Health

Very good health118
Good health90
Fair health56
Bad health19
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 58
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White280
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom286
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK286
10+ Years2
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom234
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion124
Christian146
Hindu3
Not answered16
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