West Wells Crescent, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 8PL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on West Wells Crescent, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £113,071. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Wells Crescent range from £82,000 to £171,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Wells Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Wells Crescent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £113,071 | 20 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on West Wells Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, West Wells Crescent WF5 8PL | 20 Aug 2021 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12A, West Wells Crescent WF5 8PL | 14 Oct 2019 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, West Wells Crescent WF5 8PL | 10 Oct 2019 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Wells Crescent WF5 8PL | 28 Jun 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, West Wells Crescent WF5 8PL | 22 Jun 2018 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, West Wells Crescent WF5 8PL | 21 Sep 2017 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12A, West Wells Crescent WF5 8PL | 30 Sep 2016 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, West Wells Crescent WF5 8PL | 4 Mar 2016 | £103,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, West Wells Crescent | £130,000 (Jun 2019) → £171,000 (Aug 2021) | +32% over 2 yrs |
| 12A, West Wells Crescent | £97,000 (Sep 2016) → £116,000 (Oct 2019) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Wells Crescent
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Wells Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Wells Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Dewsbury - Lodge Farm and Sands Mill Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near West Wells Crescent
| 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 | 0.4 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 | 0.7 mi |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Batley station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Headlands Road Marlborough St (Headlands Road) 1 min walk
- Headlands Road Headlands Grove (Headlands Road) 4 min walk
- Queen Street (Queen Street) 4 min walk
- Queen Street (on, Queen Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.3 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.7 mi - The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 1.9 mi - Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, 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 · 0.3 mi
- Ossett Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Ossett · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Ossett Dental Care · 0.3 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 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 West Wells Crescent
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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- Reids 0.6 mi
- Richard Kendall 1.8 mi
- Hunters 2.0 mi
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