Property profile

72 Wakefield CrescentEarlsheaton

Map showing 72 Wakefield Crescent, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£170,000

Terraced sold in Dewsbury East

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Oct 2025
£140,000Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+25% per yearKirklees annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £180 per sq ft
£208 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£28 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Dewsbury East
£150,000Estimate vs local median: +£20,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Oct 2025£140,000+78%
22 Oct 2015£78,500-

Local market

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £240K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£285,000£278
Semi-Detached94£206,000£221
Terraced68£150,000£180
Flats10£75,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dewsbury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£65,000£140,000£84,950
2017£247,995£70,000£143,000£95,000
2018£252,495£64,750£135,000£105,000
2019£250,000£59,500£149,000£105,000
2020£254,975£54,250£160,000£110,000
2021£252,475£65,500£167,500£121,000
2022£279,950£68,000£185,500£140,000
2023£295,000£66,250£193,756£175,000
2024£300,000£63,975£197,500£142,000
2025£314,998£82,500£207,500£145,000
2026£285,000£67,500£205,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£144£147£113
2017£211£123£158£134
2018£215£98£155£129
2019£210£95£167£133
2020£217£106£175£138
2021£242£107£181£157
2022£265£127£203£169
2023£258£107£218£205
2024£297£146£232£177
2025£297£150£222£180
2026£262£112£221£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 8AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 8AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202619, Wakefield Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12 8ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
31 Oct 202572, Wakefield Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12 8ALTerracedFreehold£140,000
26 Aug 20252, Park View, Dewsbury, WF12 8RLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£86,250
18 Jul 2025262, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ANOtherFreehold£300,000
24 Jun 2026193, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AWTerracedFreehold£152,000

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Area insights for WF12 8AL

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Overview

Postcode WF12 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Earlsheaton & Chickenley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from WF12 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF12 8AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.61(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-40%)
Public order
8.52(-4%)
Vehicle crime
8.05(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
65.75%
Pakistani
43
11.88%
Indian
30
8.29%
Other White
17
4.7%
Other Asian
13
3.59%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.18%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.91%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Social rents from council
21
15.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Shared ownership
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the WF12 8AL postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressKirklees, WF12 7ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSunny's Food & BoozeGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LWWalking directions to Sunny's Food & Booze
0.3 miPatbroGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LWWalking directions to Patbro
0.3 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HEWalking directions to Duncan Stores