Cross Keys, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 9SJ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Cross Keys, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £160,000. Average sale prices fell from £196,000 in 2019 to £167,500 in 2025 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cross Keys compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cross Keys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £160,000 | 22 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £262,000 | 24 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Cross Keys
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Cross Keys WF5 9SJ | 22 May 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cross Keys WF5 9SJ | 15 Jan 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cross Keys WF5 9SJ | 27 Sep 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Cross Keys WF5 9SJ | 24 May 2019 | £262,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cross Keys WF5 9SJ | 1 Mar 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Cross Keys | £130,000 (Mar 2019) → £175,000 (Sep 2024) | +35% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cross Keys
Crime
126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cross Keys 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 | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Outwood station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Flushdyke School (at, Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
- Flushdyke School (Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
- Wakefield Road School (Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
- Spring Mill Lane (opp, Wakefield Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 1.1 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.6 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+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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