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WF12 0LQ

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Dewsbury South

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Overview

Postcode WF12 0LQ 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 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornhill Rectory Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.9%
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 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 0LQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
2,050.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.07(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.95(-35%)
Public order
7.83(-13%)
Other crime
4.47(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
70.74%
Indian
44
11.7%
Pakistani
39
10.37%
Other
8
2.13%
Other Asian
8
2.13%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
25.16%
No qualifications
54
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.71%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
35.1%
Owns outright
45
29.8%
Social rents from council
22
14.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.25%
Other social rented
8
5.3%
Total households: 151

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-Detached37£180,000
Terraced32£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 0LQ postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 0LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 0LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMaynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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)Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill LeesE02002294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 024FE01011263
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: 16/01/2026.