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WF12 8BS

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8BS 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 0.7 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from WF12 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8BS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
3,733.6 per km²

Demographics

British
337
78.92%
Pakistani
36
8.43%
Indian
30
7.03%
Other White
7
1.64%
Other Asian
7
1.64%
Total population: 427

Housing

Owns outright
65
42.48%
Owns with a mortgage
63
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEastborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB
0.3 miIcelandRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB
0.3 miPatbroGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.3 miSunny's Food & BoozeGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.3 miALDIRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ

Data Sources

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