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WF12 0BW

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees / Dewsbury South / WF12 0BW

Overview

Postcode WF12 0BW is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury South ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 0BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
2,414.7 per km²

Demographics

British
137
38.06%
Indian
95
26.39%
Pakistani
90
25%
Other Asian
11
3.06%
Arab
10
2.78%
Total population: 360

Housing

Owns outright
58
46.4%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
12
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £567,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£341,250
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached33£170,000
Terraced37£147,000

10 years price trend in Dewsbury South

Schools

In the WF12 0BW postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMaynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QY
0.3 miOne Stop62 Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH
0.4 miMullacoSlaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.