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WF12 8EE

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 8EE

Overview

Postcode WF12 8EE 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 601.4 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
601
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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 601.4 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 52 ft away from WF12 8EE.

Flood risk

Very low

Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF12 8EE has very low 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF12 8EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,695.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
161
56.69%
British
92
32.39%
Other Asian
10
3.52%
Other
5
1.76%
Other White
4
1.41%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
28.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.12%
Owns outright
19
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.04%
Social rents from council
12
10.62%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 274 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
Detached52£301,000
Flats17£81,000
Semi-Detached130£210,000
Terraced75£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 8EE postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 8EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEastborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 8EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 8EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKurdinoz Mini MarketKirklees, WF13 1ABWalking directions to Kurdinoz Mini Market
0.1 miquality saveCorporation Street, Kirklees, WF13 1QLWalking directions to quality save
0.1 miALDIRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miHeron Foods30 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miHeron FoodsChurch Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JUWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.