Towngate - WF5 0QE
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 0QE is a residential postcode situated on Towngate, Ossett, WF5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 1439th largest and 1109th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,643
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 0QE is a residential postcode situated on Towngate, Ossett, WF5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 1439th largest and 1109th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,643
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF5 0QE
- 231 Towngate
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 233 Towngate
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 235 Towngate
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 237 Towngate
House
- 239 Towngate
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 0QE sold for £238,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,643.
The WF5 0QE Sales Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £259,643 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £254,384 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £248,346 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £245,359 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £237,998 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £214,773 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £198,459 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £190,203 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £186,572 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £178,796 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £175,175 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £168,493 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £163,754 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £157,175 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £157,638 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £160,004 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £163,676 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £157,434 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £172,030 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,227 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,323.
The WF5 0QE Rental Market has increased by 62.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £961pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £884pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £853pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £839pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £834pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £813pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £793pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £776pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £767pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £769pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £774pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £747pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £731pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £745pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £238,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
WF5 0QE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£238,000 | 3 Bed House259, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE259, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE
- Sold Feb 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House257, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE257, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE
- Sold Nov 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House241, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE241, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE
- Sold Dec 2022£247,500 | 3 Bed House261, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE261, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE
- Sold May 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House239, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE239, Towngate, Ossett, WF5 0QE
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 0QE is the 1439th largest and the 1109th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 0PZ, Towngate, Ossett, WF5WF5 0PZ17 Addresses|41 m away
- WF5 0QG, Broadowler Lane, Ossett, WF5WF5 0QG10 Addresses|76 m away
- WF5 0QH, Broad View, Ossett, WF5WF5 0QH17 Addresses|95 m away
- WF5 0QQ, The Wheatings, Ossett, WF5WF5 0QQ22 Addresses|144 m away
- WF5 0QJ, Broadowler Lane, Ossett, WF5WF5 0QJ18 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Towngate Primary Academy400 m away
- Ossett South Parade Primary500 m away
- Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School700 m away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College1.4 km away
- Horbury Academy2.4 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 0QE is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|4.0 km away
- Dewsbury|4.7 km away
- Batley|5.0 km away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|5.1 km away
