Property profile

79 Queens Drive

WF5 0NE

Horbury and South Ossett

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Map showing 79 Queens Drive, Ossett

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Estimated sale price

£395,000

Detached sold in Horbury and South Ossett

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 sold24 Oct 2025
£395,000Change since last sale: −£0 (−0.1%)
Annualised change
−0.1% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£322 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+3.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Horbury and South Ossett
£396,500Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−0.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area114 m² / 1,227 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Oct 2025£395,000+32%
06 May 2008£300,000+43%
26 Jun 2003£209,995+62%
25 Aug 2000£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in Horbury and South Ossett

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £320K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Horbury and South Ossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£396,500£310
Semi-Detached65£240,000£287
Terraced61£171,000£217
Flats5£125,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horbury and South Ossett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£147,500£160,000£122,500
2017£279,475£137,250£167,500£115,500
2018£275,000£115,000£172,500£124,998
2019£270,000£115,000£174,975£137,500
2020£263,000£124,000£170,000£135,000
2021£292,500£107,000£190,000£143,250
2022£346,250£110,975£220,000£156,000
2023£361,250£112,000£225,000£148,250
2024£371,750£125,000£229,500£170,000
2025£355,000£126,500£226,500£172,500
2026£420,000£125,000£245,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£180£199£157
2017£220£168£189£149
2018£230£158£189£155
2019£234£183£205£168
2020£252£201£202£174
2021£267£146£230£179
2022£290£182£251£200
2023£293£189£252£195
2024£290£196£260£206
2025£311£188£264£215
2026£297£187£316£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horbury and South Ossett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horbury and South Ossett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 0NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202579, Queens Drive, Ossett, WF5 0NEDetachedFreehold£395,000
06 Jun 202578, Queens Drive, Ossett, WF5 0NEDetachedFreehold£571,000
26 Mar 20268, Sunnydale Road, Ossett, WF5 0QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
24 Oct 202528, Sunnydale Road, Ossett, WF5 0QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
06 Jun 20255, Athold Street, Ossett, WF5 0NBTerracedFreehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
45, Queens Drive, OssettFreehold105 m²£333,000 (2019)
47 Queens Drive, OssettFreehold147 m²£490,000 (2025)
51, Queens Drive, Ossett-70 m²-
52, Queens Drive, OssettFreehold246 m²£120,000 (1995)
54 Queens Drive, OssettFreehold149 m²£500,000 (2021)
56 Queens Drive, Ossett-129 m²-
65 Queens Drive, OssettFreehold180 m²£525,000 (2022)
69, Queens Drive, OssettFreehold101 m²£250,000 (2013)
71, Queens Drive, OssettFreehold117 m²£235,000 (2010)
72, Queens Drive, Ossett-107 m²-

Area insights for WF5 0NE

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Overview

Postcode WF5 0NE is located in a major urban area, within the Horbury and South Ossett ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Illingworth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge is £46,266 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from WF5 0NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge near WF5 0NE 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 0NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIllingworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Illingworth Park
0.2 miBroadowler Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Broadowler Play Area

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,663 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.99(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.17(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-20%)
Other theft
4.59(-31%)
Public order
4.59(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.2%
Caribbean
5
1.9%
African
1
0.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.65%
No qualifications
46
20%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
53.04%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.57%
Social rents from council
11
9.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the WF5 0NE postcode area, located within Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 0NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 0NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 0NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStation Road Off License178 Station Road, Ossett, WF5 0JQWalking directions to Station Road Off License
0.3 miSainsbury's Local69 South Parade, Ossett, WF5 0EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAbbis's Service StationTowngate, Ossett, WF5 0PPWalking directions to Abbis's Service Station
0.5 miPremier7 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DLWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miLondisProspect Road, Ossett, WF5 8ANWalking directions to Londis