Ossett has a low crime rate of 87.0 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

Is Ossett a good place to live?

Ossett is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in West Yorkshire.

Ossett - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Ossett
Address: England, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Wakefield
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Chickenley

suburb

C+

1.9 km away

Horbury Bridge

village

B+

2.3 km away

Horbury

village

2.4 km away

Earlsheaton

suburb

C+

2.5 km away

Lupset

suburb

C+

3.0 km away

Thornhill

village

C+

3.2 km away

Chickenley

suburb

C+

1.9 km away

Horbury Bridge

village

B+

2.3 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Plentiful

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Dewsbury

Train

Wakefield Westgate

Train

Outwood

Train

Wakefield Kirkgate

Train

Ravensthorpe

Train

J40M1

Motorway

J39M1

Motorway

J41M1

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

6 Schools

Good

36 Schools

Requires Improvement

3 Schools

Trinity Academy Cathedral

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£193,335

detached houses

£346,066

flats and maisonettes

£94,121

semi detached houses

£214,363

terraced houses

£155,077