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WF12 7JP

Armitage Buildings

Morley South

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Overview

Postcode WF12 7JP is located in a major urban area, within the Morley South ward 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 nearest station is Batley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk is £49,473 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from WF12 7JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk near WF12 7JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
215.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.53(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(-16%)
Public order
7.96(-10%)
Burglary
6.64(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
93.24%
Pakistani
7
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.76%
Other White
6
1.76%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
36.22%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.39%
No qualifications
28
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.14%
Owns outright
42
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Morley South

Median price£202,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)333
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £260K

Based on 333 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Morley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £752,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£361,250£328
Semi-Detached108£237,750£312
Terraced125£179,995£235
Flats52£121,250£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£208£296£228
2026£328£192£312£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 202611, Armitage Buildings, Dewsbury, WF12 7JPTerracedFreehold£190,000
01 May 20261099, Dewsbury Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7JNTerracedFreehold£165,000
17 Jun 20251097, Dewsbury Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7JNTerracedFreehold£165,000
10 Jul 20261067, Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
29 Sept 202521, Woodkirk Gardens, Dewsbury, WF12 7HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the WF12 7JP postcode area, located within Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 7JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWesterton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHill Top Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWoodkirk AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 7JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 7JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWoodkirk Convenience Store1041 Leeds Road, Woodkirk, Dewsbury, WF12 7HYWalking directions to Woodkirk Convenience Store
0.4 miLeefair Stores2 Baghill Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1DEWalking directions to Leefair Stores
0.5 miOne Stop13a Syke Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1BPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF12 7JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Burnham

Morley South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Sewards

Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardMorley SouthE05011407
ParishMorleyE04012764
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morley Bruntcliffe & WoodkirkE02002435
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 106DE01011548
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF12 7JP

Is WF12 7JP (Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk) safe?

The area around WF12 7JP 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.

What is the average house price near WF12 7JP?

The median sale price around WF12 7JP in Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk is £202,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 333 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF12 7JP?

There are 4 schools close to WF12 7JP, including Westerton Primary Academy (Good), Hill Top Primary Academy (Good) and Woodkirk Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF12 7JP?

WF12 7JP 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).

Who represents WF12 7JP (Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering WF12 7JP is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Burnham (Reform UK).