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WF12 8AX

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8AX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WF12 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8AX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,850.6 per km²

Demographics

British
166
60.81%
Pakistani
80
29.3%
Indian
8
2.93%
Other White
8
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Housing

Owns outright
56
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Other social rented
26
20.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 8AX postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEastborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIcelandRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB
0.2 miSainsbury'sRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB
0.2 miALDIRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ
0.4 miTesco ExpressKirklees, WF12 7AD
0.4 miCrackenedge Convenience Store8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QD

Data Sources

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