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WF12 8DP

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 8DP

Overview

Postcode WF12 8DP 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 very high crime levels, with around 153.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from WF12 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8DP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF12 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHazel Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Hazel Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,271.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
91.13%
Other White
11
3.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
African
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.08%
Owns outright
14
11.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£297,248
Flats16£78,000
Semi-Detached116£210,000
Terraced68£145,000

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Schools

In the WF12 8DP postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HEWalking directions to Duncan Stores
0.2 miWinewise Convenience StoreCo-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QAWalking directions to Winewise Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.