Oakwood Cottages, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 8AH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Oakwood Cottages, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £84,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oakwood Cottages range from £70,000 to £105,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakwood Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakwood Cottages 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £84,600 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Oakwood Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Oakwood Cottages WF5 8AH | 14 Jun 2024 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Oakwood Cottages WF5 8AH | 27 May 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Oakwood Cottages WF5 8AH | 13 Jan 2021 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Oakwood Cottages WF5 8AH | 24 Mar 2020 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Oakwood Cottages WF5 8AH | 6 Sep 2017 | £70,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Oakwood Cottages | £70,000 (Sep 2017) → £105,000 (Jun 2024) | +50% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Oakwood Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Dewsbury station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Batley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prospect Road (Prospect Road) 1 min walk
- Prospect Lodge (Station Road) 2 min walk
- Prospect Road (Prospect Road) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (Queen Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.2 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.8 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.9 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Ossett · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ossett · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ossett Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- As Carlton Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Ossett · 0.2 mi
- Ossett Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Ossett Dental Care · 0.0 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.1 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,392 |
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 Oakwood Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 49% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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