Postcode WF12 8BU 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 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% 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.
The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 8BU.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8BU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £206,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 68 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 10 | £75,000 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 221, Middle Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8BT | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 24, Laithes Croft, Dewsbury, WF12 8BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 2, Laithes Croft, Dewsbury, WF12 8BN | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 95, High Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 103, High Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £199,950 |
In the WF12 8BU postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Patbro | Greenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW | Walking directions to Patbro |
| 0.2 mi | Sunny's Food & Booze | Greenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW | Walking directions to Sunny's Food & Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ | Walking directions to ALDI |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF12 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Firth
Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 8BU records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF12 8BU in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WF12 8BU, including Earlsheaton Infant School (Requires improvement), Madni Academy (Good) and Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF12 8BU is Dewsbury, about 1,211 m away.
WF12 8BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF12 8BU 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).