Kingsway - WF5 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 1613th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,311
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,734pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 1613th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,311
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,734pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF5 8DU
- 161 Kingsway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 163 Kingsway
House
- 165 Kingsway
House
- 167 Kingsway
House
- 169 Kingsway
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 8DU sold for £300,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £369,311.
The WF5 8DU Sales Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £369,311 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £362,504 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £349,845 |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £349,832 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £332,775 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £296,338 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £276,841 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £268,909 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £262,606 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £250,469 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £248,593 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £241,852 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £232,200 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £224,206 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £225,563 |
| June 2011 | -4.6% | £227,802 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £238,835 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £224,770 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £252,772 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £258,474 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,734.
The WF5 8DU Rental Market has increased by 61.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £983pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £961pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £977pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF5 8DU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£300,000 | 4 Bed House171, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU171, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU
- Sold Jan 2025£335,000 | 5 Bed House169, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU169, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU
- Sold Jul 2015£215,000 | 5 Bed House169, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU169, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU
- Sold Jul 2014£165,000 | 3 Bed House175, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU175, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU
- Sold Mar 2011£220,000 | 4 Bed House197, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU197, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 8DU is the 694th largest and the 1613th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 8DX, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5WF5 8DX11 Addresses|76 m away
- WF5 8DP, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5WF5 8DP16 Addresses|106 m away
- WF5 8DT, Holme Way, Ossett, WF5WF5 8DT34 Addresses|111 m away
- WF5 8DR, Holme Leas Drive, Ossett, WF5WF5 8DR18 Addresses|115 m away
- WF5 8DY, Kingsway Close, Ossett, WF5WF5 8DY24 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Gawthorpe Community Academy800 m away
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School800 m away
- Orchard Primary Academy800 m away
- Manor Croft Academy1.9 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.1 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 8DU is Dewsbury station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|3.0 km away
- Batley|3.3 km away
- Ravensthorpe|4.6 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|5.6 km away
