Brook Close Ossett, Wakefield
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41800506.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Green Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ossett Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £178,750 | £177,500 | £180,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2024 | 9 WF5 0SR | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2023 | 9 WF5 0SR | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2004 | 9 WF5 0SR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 24 May 2004 | 1 WF5 0SR | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 1 WF5 0SR | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2001 | 1 WF5 0SR | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (28% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former HETS Site, Ossett: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Engineering Gears Ltd, Ossett: up to 12 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Victoria Mills, Ossett: up to 117 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF5 0SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF5 0SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 80 m and 82 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF5 0SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF5 0SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Road Ossett Spa | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ossett Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Towngate Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ossett Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest As Carlton LTD | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ossett Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ossett Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ossett, Dale Street Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Park 2.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Illingworth Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Square Allotments 4,800 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giggal Hill | Hill | 370 m north-west |
| Storrs Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Horbury Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hartley Bank Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Calder Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 10 |
4 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 270 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horbury St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Horbury Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Aid Centre WF5 0BE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Dolce WF5 0BE | School/college/university | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Park Square Fisheries WF5 0JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Bee's Nee's Bakes WF5 0BN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Park Tavern WF5 0JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Little Stars Day Nursery WF5 0BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| The Vic WF5 0AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Barracuda Fisheries Ltd WF5 0BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Nisa WF5 0DL | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 May 2018 |
| Station Road Off Licence WF5 0JQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Nice Nosh WF5 0JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Kam Chuan WF5 0JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Weavers WF5 0DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cavewell Close (11); On or near Park Court (8); On or near Greystones Drive (7); On or near Harvest Mews (3); On or near East View (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grange Drive · Heather Close · Stonegate · Sowood View · Sowood Gardens · Horbury Road · Sowood Grange · Saville Park · Park Court · Charlotte Grove · Cavewell Gardens · Manor Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.