Property profile

252 Wakefield RoadOssett

Map showing 252 Wakefield Road, Ossett, Ossett

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£115,000

Terraced sold in Wakefield West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £184 per sq ft
£191 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wakefield West
£165,000Estimate vs local median: −£52,000 (−32%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area55 m² / 592 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Feb 2021

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield West

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £275K

Based on 119 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-Detached60£199,250£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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 2025268, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9ABTerracedFreehold£105,000
09 Jan 2026139, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9ADTerracedFreehold£112,550
25 Nov 2025449, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
19 Dec 20257, Foreman Road, Wakefield, WF2 9AZDetachedFreehold£300,000
10 Oct 202531, Foreman Road, Wakefield, WF2 9AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£203,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
222, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold106 m²£53,000 (2002)
224, Wakefield Road, Ossett-83 m²-
228, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold114 m²£99,950 (2017)
230, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold66 m²£100,000 (2006)
232, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold55 m²£80,000 (2016)
234, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold63 m²£87,000 (2005)
236, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold54 m²£34,950 (2000)
238, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold65 m²£74,000 (2017)
242, Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold69 m²£59,000 (2003)
244 Wakefield Road, OssettFreehold72 m²£106,500 (2023)

Area insights for WF5 9AB

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Overview

Postcode WF5 9AB 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 Lupset area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lupset has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from WF5 9AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF5 9AB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
978.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.8(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(+14%)
Public order
10.41(+18%)
Vehicle crime
10.41(+85%)
Other crime
6.25(+87%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
75.96%
Other White
45
14.42%
Other
12
3.85%
Arab
5
1.6%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
32.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.32%
Other social rented
20
15.75%
Owns outright
10
7.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the WF5 9AB postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9AB

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