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WF12 0RR

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 0RR

Overview

Postcode WF12 0RR 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 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 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
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
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 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 0RR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
3,149.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
96.31%
Pakistani
4
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.46%
Chinese
1
0.46%
Total population: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Other social rented
29
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 109 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
Detached36£321,250
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached36£180,000
Terraced35£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 0RR postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 0RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 0RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMaynes Close, Kirklees, WF12 0QYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miOne Stop62 Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miMullacoSlaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AAWalking directions to Mullaco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.