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WF12 0HB

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 0HB

Overview

Postcode WF12 0HB 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 high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornhill is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornhill Rectory Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Thornhill is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill near WF12 0HB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF12 0HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThornhill Rectory ParkLargeWalking directions to Thornhill Rectory Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
3,608.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
89.47%
Other White
11
4.14%
Pakistani
8
3.01%
Other Asian
6
2.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.12%
Owns outright
29
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £790,000.

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£320,000
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached36£180,000
Terraced33£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 0HB postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 0HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 0HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 0HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMaynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miOne Stop62 Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BHWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardDewsbury SouthE05001399
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThornhillE02002298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 028EE01011256
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.