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WF12 7PP

Ullswater Road

Dewsbury East

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Detailed insights for WF12 7PP

Overview

Postcode WF12 7PP 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 Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF12 7PP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF12 7PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley
0.8 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
1,377.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.45(-24%)
Other theft
11.85(+78%)
Public order
9.76(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.97(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-51%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
90.84%
Indian
13
5.18%
Pakistani
9
3.59%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.66%
No qualifications
39
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.07%
Apprenticeship
24
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
67.86%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £240K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£285,000£278
Semi-Detached94£206,000£221
Terraced68£150,000£180
Flats10£75,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dewsbury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£65,000£140,000£84,950
2017£247,995£70,000£143,000£95,000
2018£252,495£64,750£135,000£105,000
2019£250,000£59,500£149,000£105,000
2020£254,975£54,250£160,000£110,000
2021£252,475£65,500£167,500£121,000
2022£279,950£68,000£185,500£140,000
2023£295,000£66,250£193,756£175,000
2024£300,000£63,975£197,500£142,000
2025£314,998£82,500£207,500£145,000
2026£285,000£67,500£205,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£144£147£113
2017£211£123£158£134
2018£215£98£155£129
2019£210£95£167£133
2020£217£106£175£138
2021£242£107£181£157
2022£265£127£203£169
2023£258£107£218£205
2024£297£146£232£177
2025£297£150£222£180
2026£262£112£221£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 7PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202666, Ullswater Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7PPDetachedFreehold£240,000
13 Feb 202665, Ullswater Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 7PLTerracedFreehold£220,000
27 Mar 202549, Ullswater Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 7PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
28 Mar 202551, Grasmere Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7PGDetachedFreehold£315,000
15 Apr 202625, Ullswater Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the WF12 7PP postcode area, located within Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 7PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMill Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWarwick Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 7PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 7PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparHoward Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JHWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food396 Leeds Road, Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7QEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa LocalCarr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BXWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

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 7PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eric Firth

Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardDewsbury EastE05001398
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Batley Carr & Mount PleasantE02002283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 013DE01011019
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF12 7PP

Is WF12 7PP (Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant) safe?

The area around WF12 7PP records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF12 7PP?

The median sale price around WF12 7PP in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF12 7PP?

There are 16 schools close to WF12 7PP, including Mill Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Warwick Road Primary School (Good) and Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF12 7PP?

The closest station to WF12 7PP is Batley, about 930 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF12 7PP?

WF12 7PP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF12 7PP (Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF12 7PP is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Firth (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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