South Street - WF5 8LE
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8LE is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Ossett, WF5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1066th largest and 630th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 13 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,656
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,090pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8LE is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Ossett, WF5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1066th largest and 630th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 13 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,656
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,090pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF5 8LE
- Burnholme
House
- Holmlea
3 Bed Period House
- Sunroyd
House
- 2 South Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 South Street
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 8LE sold for £120,000 on 21st December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 9.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,656.
The WF5 8LE Sales Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £193,656 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £189,134 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £183,003 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £179,673 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £174,480 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £156,865 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £146,186 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £140,790 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £137,751 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £131,964 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £130,422 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £126,246 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £122,472 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £117,601 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £118,370 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £120,852 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £125,627 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £123,020 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £137,642 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,753 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,090.
The WF5 8LE Rental Market has increased by 62.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £852pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £724pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £700pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £685pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £671pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £656pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £642pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £633pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £637pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £644pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £629pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £656pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st December 2022 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WF5 8LE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£120,000 | 2 Bed House7, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE7, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE
- Sold Jun 2019£145,000 | 3 Bed House4, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE4, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE
- Sold Nov 2017£75,000 | 2 Bed House7, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE7, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE
- Sold Mar 2016£177,500 | 3 Bed HouseHolmlea, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LEHolmlea, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE
- Sold Nov 2014£109,000 | 3 Bed House20, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE20, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 8LE is the 1066th largest and the 630th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 0AS, Elder Lea, Ossett, WF5WF5 0AS2 Addresses|35 m away
- WF5 8PD, Rydale Mews, Ossett, WF5WF5 8PD8 Addresses|35 m away
- WF5 8BL, South Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8BL7 Addresses|37 m away
- WF5 8NH, Rydale Court, Ossett, WF5WF5 8NH15 Addresses|46 m away
- WF5 0AR, Hathaway Cottages, Ossett, WF5WF5 0AR3 Addresses|50 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£410,000 | 4 Bed House46, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF46, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF
- Sold May 2013£242,000 | 4 Bed House46, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF46, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF
- Sold Mar 2016£177,500 | 3 Bed HouseHolmlea, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LEHolmlea, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LE
Schools Nearby
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery100 m away
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School300 m away
- South Ossett Infant Academy500 m away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College400 m away
- Horbury Academy2.4 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 8LE is Dewsbury station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|4.2 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.9 km away
- Batley|5.0 km away
- Ravensthorpe|5.1 km away
