Kings Croft, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 8RZ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Kings Croft, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,250.
House prices on Kings Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings Croft 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 | £312,250 | 7 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Kings Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Kings Croft WF5 8RZ | 7 Aug 2024 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Kings Croft WF5 8RZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kings Croft WF5 8RZ | 18 Dec 2020 | £324,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Kings Croft WF5 8RZ | 13 Dec 2019 | £280,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Kings Croft
Crime
199 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Croft 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 | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kings Croft is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Kings Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield School 210 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Batley station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsway Gardens (Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Kingsway Gardens (at, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Kingsway (near, Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
- Parish Hall (after, Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.7 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.3 mi - Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.5 mi - Locala Calderdale Sas
Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.5 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 | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
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