Postcode WF12 0BB is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury South area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornhill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year. The median sale price in Dewsbury South is £182,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Thornhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,405 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Thornhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 0BB.
Thornhill near WF12 0BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £314,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £175,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 30 | £158,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 2 | £142,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £69,500 | £122,750 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £266,000 | £84,000 | £113,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | — | £125,500 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £94,500 | £110,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £253,750 | £74,250 | £123,500 | £102,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £152,500 | £132,000 | £118,140 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £307,750 | £71,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £180,000 | £171,750 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £357,875 | £93,500 | £168,250 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £168,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £114 | £129 | £122 |
| 2017 | £178 | £131 | £127 | £113 |
| 2018 | £187 | — | £141 | £113 |
| 2019 | £186 | £75 | £137 | £122 |
| 2020 | £199 | £113 | £136 | £129 |
| 2021 | £209 | £237 | £153 | £127 |
| 2022 | £232 | £126 | £180 | £148 |
| 2023 | £229 | £142 | £158 | £161 |
| 2024 | £246 | £188 | £195 | £157 |
| 2025 | £236 | £153 | £195 | £182 |
| 2026 | £269 | — | £202 | £207 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 0BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 107, Foxroyd Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 82, Foxroyd Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 126, Foxroyd Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 103, Edge Top Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 34, Briestfield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0PW | Detached | Freehold | £367,500 |
In the WF12 0BB postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Overthorpe CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Thornhill Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 0BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 62 Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF12 0BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hanifa Darwan
Dewsbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 0BB records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF12 0BB in Dewsbury South is £182,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF12 0BB, including Overthorpe CofE Academy (Good), Thornhill Junior and Infant School (Good) and Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF12 0BB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF12 0BB is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).