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WF12 0DQ

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 0DQ

Overview

Postcode WF12 0DQ 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 6 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
7.9%
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

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 0DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 0DQ 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
558
Population density
614.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
209
37.39%
Indian
177
31.66%
British
113
20.21%
Bangladeshi
25
4.47%
Other Asian
11
1.97%
Total population: 559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
49.34%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.11%
Other social rented
11
7.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 101 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 distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£345,000
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached30£169,000
Terraced34£147,000

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury South.

Schools

In the WF12 0DQ postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 0DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableParadise Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 0DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 0DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMullacoSlaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AAWalking directions to Mullaco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.