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WF12 0QS

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 0QS 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 106.1 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 1.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.1%
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 6,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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 0QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill near WF12 0QS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThornhill Rectory ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
3,608.1 per km²

Demographics

British
238
89.47%
Other White
11
4.14%
Pakistani
8
3.01%
Other Asian
6
2.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Social rents from council
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.12%
Owns outright
29
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMaynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QY
0.4 miOne Stop62 Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH

Data Sources

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