Postcode WF12 7DF is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Central & Westborough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 504.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 504.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from WF12 7DF.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF12 7DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £206,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 68 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 10 | £75,000 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £65,000 | £140,000 | £84,950 |
| 2017 | £247,995 | £70,000 | £143,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £252,495 | £64,750 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £59,500 | £149,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £254,975 | £54,250 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £252,475 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £279,950 | £68,000 | £185,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £66,250 | £193,756 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £63,975 | £197,500 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £314,998 | £82,500 | £207,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,500 | £205,000 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £144 | £147 | £113 |
| 2017 | £211 | £123 | £158 | £134 |
| 2018 | £215 | £98 | £155 | £129 |
| 2019 | £210 | £95 | £167 | £133 |
| 2020 | £217 | £106 | £175 | £138 |
| 2021 | £242 | £107 | £181 | £157 |
| 2022 | £265 | £127 | £203 | £169 |
| 2023 | £258 | £107 | £218 | £205 |
| 2024 | £297 | £146 | £232 | £177 |
| 2025 | £297 | £150 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £262 | £112 | £221 | £191 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Hollyroyd House, 12, Bank Street, Dewsbury, WF12 7DF | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 37, Pennine Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 65, Pennine Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 55, Pennine Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 28, Pennine Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the WF12 7DF postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 7DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ALDI | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Crackenedge Convenience Store | 8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QD | Walking directions to Crackenedge Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Kurdinoz Mini Market | Kirklees, WF13 1AB | Walking directions to Kurdinoz Mini Market |
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 7DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Firth
Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 7DF records about 505 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF12 7DF in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF12 7DF, including Eastborough Academy, Manor Croft Academy (Good) and Flatts Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF12 7DF is Dewsbury, about 639 m away.
WF12 7DF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 338 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 7DF is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Firth (Labour and Co-operative Party).