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WF12 7LW

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 7LW 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 high crime levels, with around 89.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from WF12 7LW.

Flood risk

Low

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 7LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
2,258.8 per km²

Demographics

British
301
76.79%
Pakistani
24
6.12%
Indian
21
5.36%
African
11
2.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.53%
Total population: 392

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
77
52.74%
Owns outright
37
25.34%
Other social rented
9
6.16%
Shared ownership
9
6.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

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 7LW postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressKirklees, WF12 7AD
0.3 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE
0.5 miCo-op Food396 Leeds Road, Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7QE
0.5 miTesco Express303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DR
0.5 miSunny's Food & BoozeGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW

Data Sources

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