Postcode WF12 8EH is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East area 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 median sale price in Dewsbury East is £188,500 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 22.7% 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.
The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 8EH.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8EH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £287,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £206,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 65 | £152,500 | £180 |
| Flats | 11 | £80,000 | £120 |
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 | £82,750 | £208,000 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £80,000 | £215,000 | £157,500 |
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 | £161 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £261 | £120 | £221 | £203 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 8EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 221, Middle Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8BT | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Hollyroyd House, 12, Bank Street, Dewsbury, WF12 7DF | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 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 8EH postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Madni Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Madni Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Eastborough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2021. | |
Eastborough Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2021
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 8EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 30 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Aldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 8EH, 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 8EH 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around WF12 8EH in Dewsbury East is £188,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF12 8EH, including Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (Good), Madni Academy (Good) and Eastborough Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF12 8EH is Dewsbury, about 816 m away.
WF12 8EH 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 8EH 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).