School Street, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 9RD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on School Street, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £167,817. Recorded sale prices on School Street range from £158,500 to £174,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on School Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School Street 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £167,817 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on School Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, School Street WF5 9RD | 1 May 2026 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, School Street WF5 9RD | 12 Jul 2021 | £174,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, School Street WF5 9RD | 9 Jun 2021 | £158,500 | Semi-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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Schools near School Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highfield School 210 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good 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
- Batley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Dewsbury station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ossett Bypass Bridge (Swithenbank Street) 2 min walk
- Ossett Bypass Bridge (Swithenbank Street) 3 min walk
- Gawthorpe Academy (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Gawthorpe Academy (High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 1.0 mi - Locala Calderdale Sas
Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.3 mi - Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.3 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Ossett Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Dewsbury · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Chickenley Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Giles & Ward Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Ossett Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Ossett Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.3 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,434 |
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 School Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 49% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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Estate agents near School Street
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