lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Ossett in Wakefield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Ossett a good place to live?

Ossett may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wakefield below.

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Ossett at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 16.86 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 37th percentile
House prices
Local result £233,408
National comparison
Lower prices 30th percentile
Schools
Local result 41st percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 48th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Ossett

Crime rate

Crime rate

16.86 per 1,000 people

Percentile

37th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Ossett

House prices

Average sold price

£233,408

Percentile

30th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Ossett

Schools

41st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Ossett

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Ossett

Transport

48th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Ossett a good place to live?

Ossett may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Ossett safe?

Ossett ranks in the 37th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Ossett?

The average sold price is £233,408, with house prices in the 30th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Ossett?

Schools rank in the 41st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Ossett?

Nearby public profiles include Wrenthorpe and Outwood West in Wakefield and Wakefield Rural in Wakefield.