Property profile

218Wakefield Road

Map showing 218, Wakefield Road, Ossett

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Estimated sale price

£410,000

Detached sold in Wakefield West

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Oct 2018
£310,000Change since last sale: +£99,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2018: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £283 per sq ft
£280 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wakefield West
£332,073Estimate vs local median: +£77,000 (+23%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodE
Floor area136 m² / 1,464 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Apr 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Oct 2018£310,000+65%
11 Feb 2002£187,500-

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield West

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £280K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£332,073£283
Semi-Detached58£197,500£244
Terraced23£165,000£184
Flats7£89,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,475£82,500£145,500£100,000
2017£219,950£80,000£130,000£111,750
2018£240,000£120,000£152,500£105,000
2019£295,000£84,950£154,995£115,000
2020£272,495£149,975£165,000£112,000
2021£300,500£179,950£180,000£135,000
2022£303,995£82,000£199,000£148,000
2023£293,995£97,500£206,400£140,000
2024£283,498£100,000£204,995£162,000
2025£325,000£92,500£198,500£162,500
2026£355,000£89,000£200,000£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£139£165£112
2017£194£144£157£137
2018£212£187£171£145
2019£244£152£171£133
2020£235£203£201£143
2021£253£213£196£155
2022£272£153£232£171
2023£279£161£232£184
2024£272£160£244£228
2025£275£160£235£190
2026£273£161£232£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 2025268, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9ABTerracedFreehold£105,000
09 Jan 2026139, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9ADTerracedFreehold£112,550

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
220, Wakefield Road, Ossett-198 m²-

Area insights for WF5 9AE

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Overview

Postcode WF5 9AE is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ossett North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Ossett North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,845 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ossett North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ossett North is £46,726 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from WF5 9AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett North near WF5 9AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
418.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.34(-43%)
Burglary
10.98(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.6(-47%)
Public order
5.91(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
98.3%
Indian
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.85%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.85%
No qualifications
44
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
54.2%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the WF5 9AE postcode area, located within Ossett North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF5 9AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 9AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miShell SelectWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Shell Select