Towngate - WF5 9BL
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 9BL is a residential postcode situated on Towngate, Ossett, WF5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 1536th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,579
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF5 9BL is a residential postcode situated on Towngate, Ossett, WF5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 1536th most expensive of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,579
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF5 9BL sold for £950,000 on 2nd December 2014. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,579.
The WF5 9BL Sales Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £340,579 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £334,487 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £323,522 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £321,058 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £309,398 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £277,541 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £257,947 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £248,203 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £242,515 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £231,884 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £228,478 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £221,013 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £213,813 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £205,110 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £206,847 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £208,991 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £216,012 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £206,590 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £228,339 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £232,876 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,496.
The WF5 9BL Rental Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £970pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £952pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £923pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £899pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £867pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £871pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £874pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £847pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £829pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £870pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2014 for £950,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
WF5 9BL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF5 9BL is the 463rd largest and the 1536th most expensive postcode out of the 1,917 postcodes in the WF5 area.
- WF5 9HA, Town End, Ossett, WF5WF5 9HA4 Addresses|57 m away
- WF5 8BJ, Townend, Ossett, WF5WF5 8BJ2 Addresses|64 m away
- WF5 8BH, New Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 8BH12 Addresses|83 m away
- WF5 9BN, Dale Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 9BN7 Addresses|85 m away
- WF5 9BT, Dale Street, Ossett, WF5WF5 9BT3 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School300 m away
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School500 m away
- Towngate Primary Academy600 m away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College1.2 km away
- Manor Croft Academy2.9 km away
- Horbury Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF5 9BL is Dewsbury station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|3.9 km away
- Batley|4.4 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|4.8 km away
- Ravensthorpe|5.1 km away
