Postcode WF12 0EQ 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 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 nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 1.4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 54.3% 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 0EQ.
Thornhill near WF12 0EQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (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 | 30 | £335,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £171,500 | £201 |
| Terraced | 31 | £158,000 | £201 |
| 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 | £360,000 | £93,500 | £166,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £312,000 | — | £162,500 | £155,000 |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 0EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 85, Overthorpe Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 0DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 95, Edge Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 0EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 25, Cross Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 5, Cross Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 84, Castle Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12 0EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WF12 0EQ postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 0EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 62 Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Maynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 0EQ, 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 0EQ 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 0EQ in Thornhill is £188,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF12 0EQ, including Overthorpe CofE Academy (Good), Thornhill Junior and Infant School (Good) and Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF12 0EQ 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 0EQ is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).