Postcode WF12 0LH 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 average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thornhill Rectory Park.
Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 0LH.
Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 0LH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thornhill Rectory Park | Large | Walking directions to Thornhill Rectory Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 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 | 43 | £174,500 | £202 |
| Terraced | 30 | £158,000 | £202 |
| 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 0LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 39, The Combs, Dewsbury, WF12 0LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 20, Wells Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0LE | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 64, Wells Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0LE | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 30, Wells Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0LE | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 9, Combs Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0LB | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the WF12 0LH postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 0LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Maynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Mullaco | Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AA | Walking directions to Mullaco |
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 0LH, 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 0LH records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 0LH in Dewsbury South is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF12 0LH, including Thornhill Junior and Infant School (Good), Overthorpe CofE Academy (Good) and Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF12 0LH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,704 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 0LH is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).