Property profile

548 Wakefield Road

Map showing 548 Wakefield Road, Ossett

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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Semi-Detached sold in Dewsbury East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold27 May 2025
£250,000Change since last sale: +£4,000 (+1.6%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearKirklees annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £221 per sq ft
£209 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£12 per sq ft (−5.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dewsbury East
£206,000Estimate vs local median: +£48,000 (+23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 May 2025£250,000+57%
30 Mar 2007£159,000+11%
20 Mar 2006£143,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £240K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£285,000£278
Semi-Detached94£206,000£221
Terraced68£150,000£180
Flats10£75,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dewsbury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£65,000£140,000£84,950
2017£247,995£70,000£143,000£95,000
2018£252,495£64,750£135,000£105,000
2019£250,000£59,500£149,000£105,000
2020£254,975£54,250£160,000£110,000
2021£252,475£65,500£167,500£121,000
2022£279,950£68,000£185,500£140,000
2023£295,000£66,250£193,756£175,000
2024£300,000£63,975£197,500£142,000
2025£314,998£82,500£207,500£145,000
2026£285,000£67,500£205,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£144£147£113
2017£211£123£158£134
2018£215£98£155£129
2019£210£95£167£133
2020£217£106£175£138
2021£242£107£181£157
2022£265£127£203£169
2023£258£107£218£205
2024£297£146£232£177
2025£297£150£222£180
2026£262£112£221£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2025548, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
04 Dec 20252, Chancery Court, Ossett, WF5 9BWTerracedFreehold£250,000
17 Apr 202537, Tolson Street, Ossett, WF5 9QHFlatsLeasehold£125,000
23 Mar 202632, Co Operative Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8QASemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
26 Sept 20254, Co Operative Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8QATerracedFreehold£145,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
255, Wakefield Road, Ossett-143 m²-
544, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold102 m²£110,000 (2013)
544A, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold94 m²£133,000 (2014)
546, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold77 m²£130,000 (2012)
550A Wakefield Road, Ossett-91 m²-
550B Wakefield Road, Ossett-63 m²-
558, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold76 m²£145,000 (2015)
560 Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold79 m²£112,500 (2024)
564, Wakefield Road, Ossett-86 m²-
566 Wakefield Road, Ossett, OssettFreehold73 m²£137,000 (2024)

Area insights for WF5 9QJ

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Overview

Postcode WF5 9QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Earlsheaton & Chickenley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from WF5 9QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF5 9QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF5 9QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHazel Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Hazel Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
5,269.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.5(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.45(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.96(-2%)
Public order
12.28(+39%)
Other theft
6.7(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
91.46%
Other White
14
3.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.46%
Other Asian
5
1.22%
African
3
0.73%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
24.69%
Level 3 (A level)
72
22.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.56%
No qualifications
52
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.81%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
42.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
25%
Owns outright
39
22.16%
Social rents from council
8
4.55%
Other social rented
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Schools

In the WF5 9QJ postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHighfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 9QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWinewise Convenience StoreCo-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QAWalking directions to Winewise Convenience Store
0.4 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HEWalking directions to Duncan Stores
0.5 miTesco Express99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9NQWalking directions to Tesco Express