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WF12 8AW

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Earlsheaton & Chickenley / Dewsbury East / WF12 8AW

Overview

Postcode WF12 8AW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from WF12 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8AW 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
358
Population density
6,000 per km²

Demographics

British
238
65.75%
Pakistani
43
11.88%
Indian
30
8.29%
Other White
17
4.7%
Other Asian
13
3.59%
Total population: 362

Housing

Owns outright
57
41.91%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Social rents from council
21
15.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Shared ownership
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

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 8AW postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressKirklees, WF12 7AD
0.3 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE
0.3 miSunny's Food & BoozeGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.3 miPatbroGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.5 miTesco Express303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DR

Data Sources

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