Healey View Ossett, Wakefield
10 addresses across 1 postcode (WF5), about 70 m long. USRN 41801824.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £183,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Dewsbury, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Green Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ossett Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £127,800 | £126,000 | £129,600 |
| 2014 | 3 | £112,500 | £80,000 | £115,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £116,500 | £116,500 | £116,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £41,450 | £41,450 | £41,450 |
| 1996 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 5 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 4 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £129,600 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 6 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2014 | 5 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 5 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 7 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | 7 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 8 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 8 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £41,450 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 2 WF5 8LX | Terraced | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (32% of about 650 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)
- Victoria Mills, Ossett: up to 117 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 19 Queen Street, Ossett: up to 8 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Former HETS Site, Ossett: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Engineering Gears Ltd, Ossett: up to 12 homes, permissioned (810 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 72 m and 77 m above sea level (75 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 8LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Healey Road South St Ossett | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ossett Bus Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Towngate Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ventnor Way GeniePoint | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ossett Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest As Carlton LTD | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ossett Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ossett, Dale Street Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Park 2.7 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,130 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giggal Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Storrs Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Long Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Horbury Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Coxley Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 250 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 330 m | 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 Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World WF5 8LU | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Dolce WF5 8LB | School/college/university | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dickinson's Sandwiches WF5 0AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ossett Academy WF5 0DG | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Mellors Catering Services @ WF5 0DG | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Dimple Well Lodge Hotel WF5 8JX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Nisa WF5 0DL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 May 2018 |
| Little and Shooting stars LTD @ Ossett Cricket Club WF5 8JT | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Ossett Cricket And Athletic Club WF5 8JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Barracuda Fisheries Ltd WF5 0BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2025 |
| The Weavers WF5 0DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| St Ignatius Parish Centre WF5 0DQ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2016 |
| Dolce WF5 0DQ | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ossett Brewery Tap WF5 8JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2022 |
| ISS WF5 8BA | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Guildford Street (10); On or near Dimple Gardens (4); On or near Valley Road (4); On or near Grove Street (3); On or near Broomcroft Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 8LX: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Valley View Road · Healey Drive · Grove Street · Broomcroft Road · Healey Road · Valley Road · Dimple Gardens · Healey Crescent · Rydale Court · Guildford Street · Rydale Mews · The Green
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.