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WF12 0SJ

Olympia Gardens

Dewsbury South

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Detailed insights for WF12 0SJ

Overview

Postcode WF12 0SJ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
569
Population density
2,822.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.12(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-46%)
Public order
4.55(-49%)
Burglary
2.28(-56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
206
36.14%
Indian
167
29.3%
British
148
25.96%
Other Asian
15
2.63%
Other
14
2.46%
Total population: 570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
25.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
20.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
17.72%
Level 3 (A level)
60
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
30.9%
Owns outright
48
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
21.91%
Social rents from council
29
16.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

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 0SJ postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 0SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 0SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMullacoSlaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AAWalking directions to Mullaco
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)Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill LeesE02002294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 024EE01011262
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2011-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.