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WF12 0PS

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Dewsbury South

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Detailed insights for WF12 0PS

Overview

Postcode WF12 0PS 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 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Thornhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thornhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill near WF12 0PS 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
498.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.02(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.55(-23%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-58%)
Other crime
1.76(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
87.77%
Other White
14
4.39%
Pakistani
10
3.13%
Indian
8
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
45.39%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.23%
No qualifications
19
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 0PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMaynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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 028AE01011252
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.