Birchen Hills, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 8JA.
At a glance
4 property sales on Birchen Hills, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £389,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birchen Hills compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchen Hills has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £389,500 | 15 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Birchen Hills
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Birchen Hills WF5 8JA | 15 Sep 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birchen Hills WF5 8JA | 2 Jun 2023 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Birchen Hills WF5 8JA | 31 Jan 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birchen Hills WF5 8JA | 24 May 2021 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birchen Hills WF5 8JA | 22 Dec 2016 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Birchen Hills | £418,000 (May 2021) → £500,000 (Sep 2023) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birchen Hills
Crime
145 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchen Hills 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 | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchen Hills is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Dewsbury - Lodge Farm and Sands Mill Flood warning 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 Birchen Hills
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Dewsbury station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Batley station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Headlands Road Headlands Grove (Headlands Road) 1 min walk
- Westfield Drive Westfield Farm (Westfield Drive) 2 min walk
- Westfield Drive (at, Wesley Street) 3 min walk
- Westfield Drive (opp, Wesley Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.3 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.5 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.7 mi - Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury · 1.7 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
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.
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- High Street£138k
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- South Parade£166k
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