South Street - WF5 8LF
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8LF is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Ossett, WF5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 198th 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 11 properties: 3 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,217
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 8LF is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Ossett, WF5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 198th 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 11 properties: 3 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,217
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF5 8LF
- St. Marks House
8 Units
- 42 South Street
Unknown
- 44 South Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 46 South Street
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 8LF sold for £410,000 on 11th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,217.
The WF5 8LF Sales Market has increased by 39.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £191,217 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £187,603 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £183,647 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £179,928 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £175,510 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £159,841 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £150,907 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £145,569 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £143,372 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £137,729 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £136,846 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £132,639 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £129,632 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £125,084 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £125,969 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £128,490 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £133,734 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £131,072 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £147,125 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,343 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £951.
The WF5 8LF Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £951pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £919pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £896pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £816pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £758pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £639pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £632pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £632pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £622pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £609pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £601pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £595pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £599pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £605pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £591pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £592pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £633pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th October 2024 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WF5 8LF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£410,000 | 4 Bed House46, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF46, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF
- Sold Mar 2023£112,000 | 2 Bed Flat2 St. Marks House, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF2 St. Marks House, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF
- Sold Oct 2022£119,000 | 2 Bed Flat3 St. Marks House, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF3 St. Marks House, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF
- Sold May 2021£98,000 | 2 Bed Flat8 St. Marks House, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF8 St. Marks House, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF
- Sold May 2013£242,000 | 4 Bed House46, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF46, South Street, Ossett, WF5 8LF
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 8LF is the 697th largest and the 198th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 8LG, Valley Road, Ossett, WF5WF5 8LG14 Addresses|39 m away
- WF5 8LE, South Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8LE16 Addresses|87 m away
- WF5 8LQ, Broomcroft Road, Ossett, WF5WF5 8LQ20 Addresses|91 m away
- WF5 0AS, Elder Lea, Ossett, WF5WF5 0AS2 Addresses|102 m away
- WF5 0AL, The Green, Ossett, WF5WF5 0AL22 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- 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 Nursery200 m away
- South Ossett Infant Academy400 m away
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School400 m away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College300 m away
- Horbury Academy2.3 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 8LF is Dewsbury station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|4.3 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.8 km away
- Batley|5.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|5.2 km away
