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WF12 0HY

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Thornhill / Dewsbury South / WF12 0HY

Overview

Postcode WF12 0HY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.2 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 2.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Thornhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thornhill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 0HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill near WF12 0HY 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThornhill Rectory ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,434.7 per km²

Demographics

British
255
94.1%
Pakistani
10
3.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns outright
70
56.45%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 0HY postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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