WF5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WF5 district covers Ossett, Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, Lupset. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WF5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WF5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in WF5
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery · WF5 8LB · Good (2022)
- Gawthorpe Community Academy · WF5 9QP · Good (2022) · Top 47% in England
- Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School · WF5 9AN · Remains Good (2022) · Top 17% in England
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School · WF5 9DG · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 46% in England
- Ossett South Parade Primary · WF5 0DZ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School · WF5 8BA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 3% in England
- South Ossett Infant Academy · WF5 0BE · Good (2023)
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School · WF5 0DQ · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
- Towngate Primary Academy · WF5 0QA · Improved significantly (2024) · Bottom 50% in England
Secondary schools in WF5
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College · WF5 0DG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 25% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WF5
- Blossom Tree Bloomers · WF5 9PL
- Ossett Childcare & Pre-School Limited · WF5 9QF · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Childcare · WF5 9AQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- SWAP · WF5 9ND
- Cloud9 Childcare · WF5 8AL
- Kip McGrath Ossett LLP · WF5 8AD
- Little Stars Day Nursery · WF5 0BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Silkwood Private Day Nursery and Creche · WF5 9AD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WF5
- Ossett Surgery · WF5 8DF
Neighbourhoods in WF5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WF5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett North | 38% | £210k | Low | 9 min |
| Ossett West | 37% | £214k | High | 7 min |
| Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge | 22% | £215k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the WF5 postcode?
WF5 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Ossett, Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, Lupset, with 664 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WF5?
The typical home price across WF5's neighbourhoods is £214k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WF5?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WF5 postcode.
How long is the commute from WF5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 40 minutes; Sheffield 70 minutes.