Houses for sale in South Ossett, Wakefield

There are 84 results for South Ossett, Wakefield. Property prices in South Ossett range from £135k to £789k with an average price of £317k.


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Property market in South Ossett

Average asking price £317k typical £290k
Most prices £135k – £784k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 84 available now
New to the market 17 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 3 months last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +1.1% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £224k 156 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 4.6% typical rent vs sold price

What's for sale

90 homes · share, count and typical price
Terraced houses 27.8% 25 · £190k
Detached houses 26.7% 24 · £405k
Semi-detached houses 18.9% 17 · £265k
Bungalows 13.3% 12 · £313k
Flats and apartments 6.7% 6 · £133k
Other homes 5.6% 5 · £595k
Land and plots 1.1% 1 · £380k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
2 bedrooms 32.6% 29 · £170k
3 bedrooms 44.9% 40 · £295k
4 bedrooms 19.1% 17 · £425k
5+ bedrooms 3.4% 3 · £815k

Price bands

90 homes
Under £180k 18.9% 17
£180k – £250k 21.1% 19
£250k – £320k 20.0% 18
£320k – £410k 20.0% 18
£410k and over 20.0% 18

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale87%7%
Typical asking price£290k£133k
Average bedrooms3.02.2
Typical time to sell13 weeks3 months

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +34.1% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in South Ossett 2024 Q4: £228k (72 new listings) £228k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £265k (73 new listings) £265k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £260k (93 new listings) £260k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £250k (63 new listings) £250k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £230k (47 new listings) £230k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £250k (69 new listings) £250k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £230k (76 new listings) £230k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £305k (66 new listings) £305k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around South Ossett

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Horbury £260k
  2. Netherton £275k
  3. South Ossett £290k

Schools in South Ossett

6 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Horbury Academy secondary · Good
  • Horbury Primary Academy primary · Good
  • Ossett South Parade Primary primary · Good
  • Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School primary · Good
  • St Ignatius Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy primary · Good

Based on 90 homes for sale on Houses now, 246 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in South Ossett

What is the average house price in South Ossett?

The average home for sale in South Ossett is priced at £317,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £290,000. This is based on the 90 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in South Ossett?

A typical 2-bedroom home in South Ossett costs £170,000 and a 3-bedroom home £295,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £125,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £425,000.

What price range should I expect in South Ossett?

Most homes in South Ossett are priced between £135,000 and £784,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £180,000, and one in five £410,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in South Ossett?

There are 84 homes for sale in South Ossett on Houses right now. 17 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in South Ossett?

Slightly up. Homes put up for sale in South Ossett over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £247,000, 1.1% higher than the year before (£245,000). By size, 3-bedroom homes are down 6%.

How long does it take to sell a home in South Ossett?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 28% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 13 weeks against about 3 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in South Ossett?

In the year to August 2026, 156 homes sold in South Ossett at a typical price of £224,000, according to HM Land Registry. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £290,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in South Ossett?

Around 4.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £860 a month with a typical sold price of £224,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in South Ossett?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in South Ossett. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £133,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £405,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near South Ossett?

Of the areas around South Ossett, Horbury is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £260,000, followed by Netherton (£275,000). South Ossett itself is £290,000.

Are homes in South Ossett freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in South Ossett are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in South Ossett?

There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in South Ossett. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.