Postcode WF12 7JD is located in a major urban area, within the Batley East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Upper Batley & Soothill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Upper Batley & Soothill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Batley & Soothill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WF12 7JD.
Upper Batley & Soothill near WF12 7JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £342,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 15 | £80,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £65,000 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £65,000 | £148,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £137,800 | £83,250 |
| 2019 | £219,950 | £68,000 | £150,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £61,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £60,000 | £160,000 | £95,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £69,975 | £180,000 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £65,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £71,000 | £230,998 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £85,000 | £244,995 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £439,500 | £66,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £107 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £173 | £99 | £159 | £107 |
| 2018 | £191 | £95 | £167 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £112 | £163 | £123 |
| 2020 | £194 | £97 | £181 | £121 |
| 2021 | £229 | £97 | £192 | £129 |
| 2022 | £247 | £124 | £207 | £140 |
| 2023 | £251 | £110 | £227 | £133 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £239 | £155 |
| 2025 | £272 | £129 | £251 | £161 |
| 2026 | £272 | £106 | £235 | £164 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 1067, Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 1099, Dewsbury Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7JN | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 1097, Dewsbury Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7JN | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 21, Woodkirk Gardens, Dewsbury, WF12 7HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1047, Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WF12 7JD postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 7JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Woodkirk Convenience Store | 1041 Leeds Road, Woodkirk, Dewsbury, WF12 7HY | Walking directions to Woodkirk Convenience Store |
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 7JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aziz Daji
Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 7JD records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7JD in Upper Batley & Soothill is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF12 7JD, including Hill Top Primary Academy (Good), Lydgate Junior and Infant School (Good) and Westerton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF12 7JD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,676 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 7JD is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).