Laurel Court, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 8QA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Laurel Court, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £229,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Laurel Court range from £185,500 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Laurel Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Court 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £229,750 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £270,000 | 19 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Laurel Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Laurel Court WF5 8QA | 11 Aug 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Laurel Court WF5 8QA | 19 Jul 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Laurel Court WF5 8QA | 28 Feb 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Laurel Court WF5 8QA | 5 Dec 2019 | £233,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Laurel Court WF5 8QA | 17 Jul 2017 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Laurel Court WF5 8QA | 9 Dec 2016 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Laurel Court WF5 8QA | 6 Jun 2016 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Laurel Court WF5 8QA | 15 Jan 2016 | £185,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Laurel Court | £233,000 (Dec 2019) → £290,000 (Aug 2023) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Laurel Court | £245,000 (Dec 2016) → £295,000 (Jul 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Laurel Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Batley station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crownlands Lane (opp, Kingsway) 1 min walk
- Wilman Drive (at, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Wilman Drive (opp, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Westfield Drive (opp, Wesley Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.2 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.6 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.6 mi - Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ossett · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ossett · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ossett Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Ossett Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Giles & Ward Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Ossett · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Wesley Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Ossett Dental Care · 0.4 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.
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Who lives around Laurel Court
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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