Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Ossett
A snapshot of life in Ossett, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Ossett is a town in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 21,854. The average house price is £232,194 and the overall crime rate is 108.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Ossett ranks
Population
21,854
Avg House Price
£232,194
Crime Rate
108.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
476 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,072.5
Median Age
42.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Ossett's detached homes (£335,181) command roughly 2.5× the price of a flat (£135,521).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Ossett prices have risen 46% over the last 9 years (£158,881 → £232,194).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £335,181 | £327,500 | 58 |
| Semi-Detached | £234,142 | £228,250 | 106 |
| Terraced | £177,592 | £175,000 | 91 |
| Flat | £135,521 | £127,500 | 24 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Ossett is 108.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Ossett: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (9 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Primary | 9 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Primary | Good |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Secondary | Good |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Primary | Good |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | No rating available |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ossett averages 476 Mbps — 376% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Ossett homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 58.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 58.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,174 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,854 |
| Median Age | 42.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,072.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 64% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.1% |
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- House price
- £195,568 · £232,194
- Crime rate
- 108 · 108.4
- Distance
- 10.0 mi
Baildon
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- House price
- £293,681 · £232,194
- Crime rate
- 119.8 · 108.4
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Barnsley
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- House price
- £199,362 · £232,194
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 108.4
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
Barugh Green and Redbrook
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- House price
- £255,492 · £232,194
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 108.4
- Distance
- 8.3 mi
Batley
vsOssett
- House price
- £192,201 · £232,194
- Crime rate
- 89.2 · 108.4
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
Birdwell
vsOssett
- House price
- £210,808 · £232,194
- Crime rate
- 94.9 · 108.4
- Distance
- 12.6 mi