WF5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

260 homes sold in WF5 in the last 12 months at a median of £216,000, up 1.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £329,250, flats for £129,000.

Covers Dewsbury East, Horbury & South Ossett, Wakefield West, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West.

Median sold price

£216k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+1.6%

From £213k

Homes sold

260

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in WF5

Detached

£329k

58 sales

Semi-detached

£225k

104 sales

Terraced

£178k

80 sales

Flat

£129k

18 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£138k£182k£225k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF5
2016£138k (444 sales)
2017£155k (328 sales)
2018£170k (357 sales)
2019£172k (335 sales)
2020£163k (312 sales)
2021£183k (378 sales)
2022£205k (325 sales)
2023£210k (252 sales)
2024£200k (297 sales)
2025£225k (286 sales)
2026£210k (173 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Manor LaneWF5 0LJ · Mostly detached
£562,5004 sales
West Wells RoadWF5 8PH · Mostly detached
£470,0005 sales
Sowood GrangeWF5 0TL · Mostly detached
£395,0005 sales
Kendall CourtWF5 9FE · Mostly detached
£367,49820 sales
Belgrave StreetWF5 0AD · Mixed homes
£362,0254 sales

Most affordable

Hilda StreetWF5 0JJ · Mostly terraced
£109,0006 sales
King StreetWF5 0JW · Mostly terraced
£112,5006 sales
Wakefield RoadWF5 9AB · Mostly terraced
£112,55015 sales
MoorcroftWF5 9JL · Mixed homes
£115,00013 sales
MillfieldsWF5 8HE · Mixed homes
£115,00015 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

17 Kingsway GardensWF5 8BX · Flat · 64 m² · 3 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£130,000£2,030/m²
19 South ParadeWF5 0EF · Terraced · 71 m² · 4 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£225,000£3,170/m²
136 TowngateWF5 0PN · Semi-detached · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£240,000£2,670/m²
14 Hope StreetWF5 0LP · Terraced · 68 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£170,000£2,500/m²
6 Westfield StreetWF5 8JE · Semi-detached · 81 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£220,000£2,720/m²
37 Hirstlands DriveWF5 8EJ · Semi-detached · 77 m² · 4 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£223,000£2,900/m²
7 Kingsway CourtWF5 8EG · Semi-detached · 78 m² · 5 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£260,000£3,330/m²
69 Bridle LaneWF5 9PT · Semi-detached · 61 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£185,000£3,030/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary · 0.5 mi from the WF5 centre
Good
South Ossett Infant AcademyPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WF5 centre
Good
Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary · 1.1 mi from the WF5 centre
Good
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.2 mi from the WF5 centre
Good
Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WF5 centre
Good
Evolve AcademyAlternative provision · 1.7 mi from the WF5 centre
Good
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.8 mi from the WF5 centre
Requires improvement
Manor Croft AcademySecondary · 1.9 mi from the WF5 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Spen and Batley Beck catchments
Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck
Lower River Calder catchment
River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge
River Calder at Dewsbury - Lodge Farm and Sands Mill
Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw
River Calder at Horbury Junction
River Calder at Horbury - The Strands

WF5 questions

What is the average house price in WF5?

The median sold price in WF5 over the last 12 months was £216,000, across 260 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £329,250, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £178,000, flat £129,000.

Are house prices in WF5 going up?

The median sold price was up 1.6% on the previous 12 months (£212,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF5?

Manor Lane has the highest median sold price in WF5 over the last five years: £562,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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