Sowood Lane, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 0LE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Sowood Lane, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £526,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £479,250. That is 122% above the Ossett average of £237,456 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 38% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sowood Lane range from £157,500 to £790,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 48 streets in Ossett with at least two sales in the last year, Sowood Lane ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Sowood Lane 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £479,250 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £218,333 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £157,500 | 22 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Sowood Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 21 Aug 2026 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 30 Jan 2026 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 19 Dec 2024 | £235,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 1 Nov 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 26 Apr 2024 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 16 Feb 2024 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 22 Mar 2019 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 12 May 2017 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sowood Lane WF5 0LE | 2 Sep 2016 | £177,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Sowood Lane | £162,000 (May 2017) → £263,000 (Aug 2026) | +62% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Sowood Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 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
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road (at, Sowood Lane) 1 min walk
- Manor Road (Sowood Lane) 1 min walk
- Saville Park (Manor Road) 2 min walk
- Saville Park (at, Manor Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 1.0 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.9 mi - Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Parade Local · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ossett · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ossett · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- As Carlton Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Ossett · 0.9 mi
- Ossett Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Ossett Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 0.8 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,639 |
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 Sowood Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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- Letting Complete Ltd 1.9 mi
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