Elder Lea, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 0AS.
At a glance
2 property sales on Elder Lea, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £227,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elder Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elder Lea 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 | 2 | £227,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Elder Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Elder Lea WF5 0AS | 30 Sep 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Elder Lea WF5 0AS | 25 Oct 2018 | £184,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Elder Lea | £184,000 (Oct 2018) → £270,000 (Sep 2021) | +47% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elder Lea
Crime
121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elder Lea 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 | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elder Lea is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge 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 Elder Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Batley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Healey Road (The Green) 2 min walk
- Healey Road South St (Healey Road) 2 min walk
- Healey Road South St (stop, Healey Road) 2 min walk
- Healey Road (at, The Green) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.6 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.5 mi - Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 1.8 mi - The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 2.0 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,390 |
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