Postcode WF12 7JL is located in a major urban area, within the Morley South area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk is £49,473 per year. The median sale price in Morley South is £200,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,478 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk is £49,473 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from WF12 7JL.
Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk near WF12 7JL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 312 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Morley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £752,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £355,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 99 | £235,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 118 | £175,500 | £234 |
| Flats | 50 | £122,750 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,250 | £72,950 | £144,250 | £110,500 |
| 2017 | £271,248 | £94,000 | £164,975 | £124,000 |
| 2018 | £284,950 | £112,000 | £170,725 | £117,995 |
| 2019 | £284,995 | £97,500 | £168,500 | £126,500 |
| 2020 | £287,995 | £147,498 | £185,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £324,995 | £105,000 | £199,950 | £146,250 |
| 2022 | £339,975 | £110,000 | £224,975 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £126,000 | £233,498 | £152,000 |
| 2024 | £347,000 | £100,000 | £226,000 | £167,500 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £131,250 | £232,000 | £174,975 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £110,000 | £237,750 | £175,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £136 | £180 | £153 |
| 2017 | £241 | £153 | £201 | £157 |
| 2018 | £252 | £168 | £223 | £158 |
| 2019 | £258 | £166 | £219 | £173 |
| 2020 | £269 | £246 | £230 | £181 |
| 2021 | £289 | £168 | £255 | £190 |
| 2022 | £326 | £182 | £282 | £212 |
| 2023 | £320 | £202 | £279 | £195 |
| 2024 | £320 | £183 | £284 | £229 |
| 2025 | £324 | £208 | £296 | £228 |
| 2026 | £328 | £192 | £312 | £233 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 11, Armitage Buildings, Dewsbury, WF12 7JP | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, St Marys Close, Wakefield, WF3 1BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6, St Marys Close, Wakefield, WF3 1BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 31, Syke Terrace, Wakefield, WF3 1NB | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 1099, Dewsbury Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7JN | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WF12 7JL postcode area, located within Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 13a Syke Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1BP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Leefair Stores | 2 Baghill Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1DE | Walking directions to Leefair Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Woodkirk Convenience Store | 1041 Leeds Road, Woodkirk, Dewsbury, WF12 7HY | Walking directions to Woodkirk Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds 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 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Burnham
Morley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 7JL records about 64 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WF12 7JL in Morley South is £200,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 312 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF12 7JL, including Westerton Primary Academy (Good), Woodkirk Academy (Good) and Hill Top Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF12 7JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering WF12 7JL is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Burnham (Reform UK).