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WF12 7LG

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Earlsheaton & Chickenley / Dewsbury East / WF12 7LG

Overview

Postcode WF12 7LG 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 Earlsheaton & Chickenley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 7LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 7LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,519.4 per km²

Demographics

British
241
68.08%
Pakistani
89
25.14%
Indian
9
2.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.54%
Other White
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Housing

Social rents from council
45
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£301,000
Flats18£78,000
Semi-Detached123£205,000
Terraced73£145,000

10 years price trend in Dewsbury East

Schools

In the WF12 7LG postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressKirklees, WF12 7AD
0.3 miTesco Express303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DR
0.3 miCo-op Food396 Leeds Road, Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7QE
0.4 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.