Postcode WF12 8ET 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 £190,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £244,250. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from WF12 8ET.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £291,250 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £203,750 | £224 |
| Terraced | 73 | £155,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 13 | £80,000 | £125 |
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 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £81,500 | £210,000 | £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 | £223 | £180 |
| 2026 | £265 | £126 | £222 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 8ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 28, Bywell Close, Dewsbury, WF12 7LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 85, Bywell Close, Dewsbury, WF12 7LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 55, Bywell Close, Dewsbury, WF12 7LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £87,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 29, Bywell Close, Dewsbury, WF12 7LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 |
In the WF12 8ET postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Orchard Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Manor Croft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Earlsheaton Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 8ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Kirklees, WF12 7AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Duncan Stores | 65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE | Walking directions to Duncan Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sunny's Food & Booze | Greenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW | Walking directions to Sunny's Food & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Patbro | Greenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW | Walking directions to Patbro |
| 0.5 mi | Winewise Convenience Store | Co-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QA | Walking directions to Winewise Convenience Store |
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 8ET, 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 8ET records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF12 8ET in Dewsbury East is £190,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF12 8ET, including Orchard Primary Academy (Good), Manor Croft Academy (Good) and Earlsheaton Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF12 8ET scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,174 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 8ET 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).