Fairfield Drive Ossett, Wakefield
40 addresses across 4 postcodes (WF5), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 41801317.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 19, C: 3, D: 4, E: 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 C; 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Green Park, is about 760 m (0.5 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 71 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Croft, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £349,950 | £349,950 | £349,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £176,950 | £176,950 | £176,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2024 | 47 WF5 0DT | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 63 WF5 0DU | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 14 WF5 0EA | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2018 | 1 WF5 0EA | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 6 WF5 0EA | Semi-detached | £176,950 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 2 WF5 0EA | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 23 May 2012 | 3 WF5 0EA | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 63 WF5 0DU | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2010 | 50 WF5 0DU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 54 WF5 0DU | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2006 | 61 WF5 0DU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 63 WF5 0DU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 1 WF5 0EA | Semi-detached | £74,950 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 2 WF5 0EA | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 28 Mar 1996 | 1 WF5 0EA | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 2011 (19); 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 1, Fairfield Drive
- 2, Fairfield Drive
- 5, Fairfield Drive
- 6, Fairfield Drive
- 7, Fairfield Drive
- 9, Fairfield Drive
- 10, Fairfield Drive
- 11, Fairfield Drive
- 12, Fairfield Drive
- 14, Fairfield Drive
- 15, Fairfield Drive
- 16, Fairfield Drive
- 17 Fairfield Drive
- 18, Fairfield Drive
- 19 Fairfield Drive
- 20, Fairfield Drive
- 21 Fairfield Drive
- 22, Fairfield Drive
- 23 Fairfield Drive
- 24, Fairfield Drive
- 25 Fairfield Drive
- 26, Fairfield Drive
- 50, Fairfield Drive
- 53, Fairfield Drive
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 C (44% of about 800 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)
- Engineering Gears Ltd, Ossett: up to 12 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Former HETS Site, Ossett: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 16 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 0EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| WF5 0DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF5 0DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF5 0DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 71 m and 77 m above sea level (74 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF5 0DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF5 0DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF5 0DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF5 0EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Parade Ossett Spa | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ossett Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Towngate Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Orchard Croft | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest As Carlton LTD | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ossett Dental Care | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ossett Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ossett Service Station, Ossett 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 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Illingworth Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Square Allotments 4,800 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giggal Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Storrs Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Horbury Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Hartley Bank Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Calder Island | Island | 3.9 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 40 |
3 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horbury St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Horbury Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Square Fisheries WF5 0JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| ISS Facilities Services WF5 0DZ | School/college/university | 290 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Breakfast & After School Club WF5 0DZ | School/college/university | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsburys Supermarket Limited WF5 0EB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Park Tavern WF5 0JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Mar 2025 |
| South Ossett Baptist Church WF5 0HA | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hope Street (6); On or near Greenfield Road (6); On or near Chapel Street (4); On or near Greenfield Avenue (4); On or near Manor Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- WF5 0EA: 27 addresses
- WF5 0DU: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- WF5 0DT: 2 addresses
- WF5 0DZ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barmby Crescent · Barmby Close · Barmby Fold · Brooklands Court · Hope Street · Charles Street · Cardigan Lane · Greenfield Avenue · Fairfield Mount · Manor Grove · Parklands · Chapel Street
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.