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WF12 0QD

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 0QD 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 109.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
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 3,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

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 0QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill near WF12 0QD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,273.4 per km²

Demographics

British
314
96.62%
Pakistani
5
1.54%
Irish
3
0.92%
Indian
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
33.33%
Owns outright
46
31.29%
Social rents from council
27
18.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMaynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QY

Data Sources

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