Postcode WF12 0RA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thornhill Rectory Park.
Thornhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Thornhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 0RA.
Thornhill near WF12 0RA 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 0RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 23, The Town, Dewsbury, WF12 0RB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,250 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 104, Chapel Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0DH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 13, Cowdry Close, Dewsbury, WF12 0LW | Detached | Freehold | £321,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 115, Combs Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0LD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 9, Chapel Close, Dewsbury, WF12 0DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,500 |
In the WF12 0RA postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 0RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | Maynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 62 Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 0RA, 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 0RA records about 61 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 0RA in Dewsbury South is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF12 0RA, 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 0RA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,832 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 0RA is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).