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WF12 8DG

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Dewsbury Central & Westborough / Dewsbury East / WF12 8DG

Overview

Postcode WF12 8DG 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 Dewsbury Central & Westborough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 611.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
612
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 611.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from WF12 8DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF12 8DG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£300,000
Flats15£106,000
Semi-Detached118£198,750
Terraced66£148,250

10 years price trend in Dewsbury East

Schools

In the WF12 8DG postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEastborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKurdinoz Mini MarketKirklees, WF13 1AB
0.1 miCrackenedge Convenience Store8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QD
0.1 miquality saveCorporation Street, Kirklees, WF13 1QL
0.1 miALDIRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ
0.2 miHeron Foods30 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.