Athold Drive, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 0PX.
At a glance
19 property sales on Athold Drive, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,361. That is 15% above the Ossett average of £238,177 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Athold Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £207,361 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | 27 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Athold Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 20 Jul 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 24 Oct 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 16 May 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 16 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 28 Jun 2024 | £235,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 1 Dec 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 26 May 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 25 Apr 2023 | £211,375 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 27 May 2022 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 18 Mar 2022 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 24 Mar 2021 | £208,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 17 Dec 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 5 Nov 2020 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 28 Sep 2020 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 6 Sep 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 30 Aug 2019 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 5 Nov 2018 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 25 Aug 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 15 Jul 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Athold Drive WF5 0PX | 18 Jan 2016 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Athold Drive | £165,000 (Aug 2017) → £220,000 (Jul 2026) | +33% over 9 yrs |
| 21, Athold Drive | £211,375 (Apr 2023) → £200,000 (May 2023) | -5% over under a year |
| 26, Athold Drive | £190,000 (Jul 2016) → £215,000 (Sep 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Athold Drive
Crime
128 crimes were reported within about a mile of Athold Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Athold Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Athold Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Batley station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greatfield Road (Broadacre Road) 2 min walk
- Greatfield Road (at, Broadacre Road) 2 min walk
- Longlands Road (opp, Towngate) 2 min walk
- Springwell Road Swincroft (stop, Springwell Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.6 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.9 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,187 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in WF5
- Kingsway£279k
- Church Street£164k
- New Street£174k
- Manor Road£160k
- Towngate£228k
- Dewsbury Road£140k
- Queens Drive£448k
- Springstone Avenue£219k
- High Street£138k
- Healey Road£148k
- South Parade£166k
- Sowood Avenue£211k