Kingsmead, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 8RX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Kingsmead, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,278. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kingsmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kingsmead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £285,278 | 14 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Kingsmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 14 Apr 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 29 Aug 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 10 Sep 2021 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 19 Feb 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 16 Oct 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 31 Jan 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 17 Aug 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 9 Nov 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 26 Oct 2016 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kingsmead WF5 8RX | 19 Jan 2016 | £245,000 | 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, Kingsmead | £245,000 (Jan 2016) → £305,000 (Feb 2021) | +24% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Kingsmead
| 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Dewsbury station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Batley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsway Gardens (at, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Kingsway Gardens (Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Kingsway (near, Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
- Kingsway (near, Dewsbury 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 Calderdale Sas
Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.5 mi - Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Ossett Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ossett · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chickenley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Giles & Ward Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Ossett Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Ossett Dental Care · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Kingsmead
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Who lives around Kingsmead
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 22.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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