WF5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF5 postcode district in Kirklees. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Kirklees · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WF5
The average home across Kirklees is worth about £205,971 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 292 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF5, band C is the most common, and 33.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 778 crimes around the centre of WF5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (341).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF5 in Kirklees, including Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School.
The district covers the Dewsbury East, Horbury and South Ossett, Ossett, Wakefield West ward areas.
Sample of 292 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Kirklees.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Towngate Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryGood · 0.5 mi
- Ossett South Parade PrimaryNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeGood · 0.8 mi
- Highfield SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Hall Cliffe SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Horbury AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
- Manor Croft AcademyGood · 1.9 mi
Dewsbury East · Horbury and South Ossett · Ossett · Wakefield West · Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Common questions about WF5
What is the average house price in WF5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Kirklees at £205,971 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WF5?
Detached £350,285, semi-detached £219,713, terraced £165,117, flats £116,670, based on the UK House Price Index for Kirklees.
Is WF5 a safe area?
Police recorded 778 crimes near the centre of WF5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 341 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WF5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 292 certificates from WF5, with 33.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WF5?
3 schools within a mile of the WF5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WF5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.