Kingsway - WF5 8DX
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8DX is a residential postcode situated on Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 695th largest and 1137th 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: 9 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,803
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8DX is a residential postcode situated on Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 695th largest and 1137th 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: 9 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,803
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF5 8DX
- 228 Kingsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 230 Kingsway
4 Bed Early-century House
- 232 Kingsway
4 Bed Early-century House
- 234 Kingsway
House
- 236 Kingsway
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 8DX sold for £235,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £241,803.
The WF5 8DX Sales Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £241,803 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £237,697 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £229,535 |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £228,524 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £218,491 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £195,598 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £183,913 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £178,923 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £175,081 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £167,333 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £167,095 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £163,155 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £156,921 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £151,628 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £153,111 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £154,826 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £163,473 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £156,436 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £177,813 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,351 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,246.
The WF5 8DX Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £991pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £919pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £853pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £825pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £813pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £809pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £793pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £775pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £756pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £761pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £739pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £761pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
WF5 8DX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House228, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX228, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX
- Sold Feb 2021£249,500 | 4 Bed House238, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX238, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX
- Sold Sep 2015£167,000 | 3 Bed House244, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX244, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX
- Sold Sep 2015£173,500 | 3 Bed House244, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX244, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX
- Sold Mar 2011£173,000 | 4 Bed House238, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX238, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5 8DX
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 8DX is the 695th largest and the 1137th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 8DZ, Kingsway Close, Ossett, WF5WF5 8DZ27 Addresses|66 m away
- WF5 8DU, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5WF5 8DU11 Addresses|76 m away
- WF5 8DY, Kingsway Close, Ossett, WF5WF5 8DY24 Addresses|100 m away
- WF5 8ED, Kingsway, Ossett, WF5WF5 8ED12 Addresses|105 m away
- WF5 8EE, Meadowgate, Ossett, WF5WF5 8EE13 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Gawthorpe Community Academy700 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 College2.2 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 8DX 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|5.5 km away
