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WF12 8AE

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Dewsbury Central & Westborough / Dewsbury East / WF12 8AE

Overview

Postcode WF12 8AE 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 Dewsbury Central & Westborough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 601.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
601
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 601.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from WF12 8AE.

Flood risk

Very low

Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF12 8AE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaville Road ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
865.1 per km²

Demographics

British
116
41.58%
Other White
60
21.51%
Pakistani
39
13.98%
Other
12
4.3%
African
12
4.3%
Total population: 279

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
110
70.51%
Other social rented
16
10.26%
Social rents from council
12
7.69%
Owns outright
8
5.13%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

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 8AE postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRida Boys High SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaMill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AE
0.1 miFarmfoodsAldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AR
0.1 miFulton's Foods (CLOSED)South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JS
0.2 miHeron FoodsChurch Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JU
0.2 miHeron Foods30 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LB

Data Sources

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