George Close, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 9LS.
At a glance
8 property sales on George Close, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,344. Average sale prices rose from £202,000 in 2017 to £299,750 in 2022 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on George Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. George Close 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 | 8 | £230,344 | 13 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on George Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, George Close WF5 9LS | 16 Nov 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, George Close WF5 9LS | 13 Sep 2022 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, George Close WF5 9LS | 14 Aug 2022 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, George Close WF5 9LS | 30 Sep 2021 | £253,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, George Close WF5 9LS | 12 Jun 2018 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, George Close WF5 9LS | 25 May 2018 | £194,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, George Close WF5 9LS | 30 Oct 2017 | £196,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, George Close WF5 9LS | 27 Jul 2017 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, George Close WF5 9LS | 23 Jun 2017 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, George Close | £196,000 (Oct 2017) → £260,000 (Nov 2023) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 5, George Close | £200,000 (Jun 2017) → £282,000 (Sep 2022) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 1, George Close | £210,000 (Jul 2017) → £317,500 (Aug 2022) | +51% over 5 yrs |
| 3, George Close | £194,000 (May 2018) → £253,250 (Sep 2021) | +31% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near George Close
Crime
129 crimes were reported within about a mile of George Close 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 | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
George Close 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 George Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highfield School 210 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Batley station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dale Street (Dewsbury Road) 1 min walk
- Dale Street (Dewsbury Road) 1 min walk
- Dale St Cromwell Place (Dale Street) 1 min walk
- Dale St Cromwell Place (stop, Dale Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.4 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.9 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 2.0 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,831 |
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