WF5
Outer Postcode Area • 838 PostcodesWorking on listings or site checks?
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for WF5
Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.
Local authority average (ONS)
Around the national middle
Ofcom postcode data
Ossett Bus Station
Monthly rents in this local authority
ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)
Nearby food, shops and parks
- Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 21
- Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 13
- Public green spaces within 2 km: 82
Getting around
Nearest station: Ossett Bus Station, about 2 minutes on foot.
Data quality: Aggregated across 838 constituent postcodes
838 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 5 Oct 2026, 15:16.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in WF5.
Is WF5 a good place to live?
WF5 in Wakefield scores 54.7/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.
What is the crime rate in WF5?
The WF5 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Wakefield, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.
What schools are near WF5?
The WF5 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.
How well connected is WF5?
The WF5 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.
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