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WF12 8BU

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

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 104.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 8BU.

Flood risk

High

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8BU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WF12 8BU postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableMadni AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySavile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good