Sandholme Drive, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 8QP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Sandholme Drive, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £392,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,875. That is 65% above the Ossett average of £238,177 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sandholme Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £311,875 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Sandholme Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Sandholme Drive WF5 8QP | 16 Jan 2026 | £404,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sandholme Drive WF5 8QP | 12 Dec 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sandholme Drive WF5 8QP | 9 Jul 2019 | £268,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sandholme Drive WF5 8QP | 28 Jun 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sandholme Drive WF5 8QP | 10 Dec 2018 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Sandholme Drive WF5 8QP | 28 Jul 2017 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Sandholme Drive | £310,000 (Dec 2018) → £404,000 (Jan 2026) | +30% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Sandholme Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Batley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Headlands Road Marlborough St (Headlands Road) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (Queen Street) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (on, Queen Street) 3 min walk
- Prospect Road (Prospect Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.3 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.8 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.8 mi - The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Ossett · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ossett · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ossett Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- As Carlton Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Ossett Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Ossett · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Ossett Dental Care · 0.2 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 7 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 | 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
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 Sandholme Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 49% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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