Postcode WF12 8HB 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 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 nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1 miles away. There are 8 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from WF12 8HB.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8HB 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 205 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £206,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 68 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 10 | £75,000 | £116 |
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 | £82,500 | £207,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,500 | £205,000 | £156,000 |
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 | £150 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £262 | £112 | £221 | £191 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 8HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 2, Glen Dene, Dewsbury, WF12 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 122, Syke Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8EU | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 9, Westfield Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 8EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £159,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 9, Syke Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 8, Syke Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WF12 8HB postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 8HB
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Sunny's Food & Booze | Greenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW | Walking directions to Sunny's Food & Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Patbro | Greenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW | Walking directions to Patbro |
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 8HB, 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 8HB 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF12 8HB in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF12 8HB, including Orchard Primary Academy (Good), Earlsheaton Infant School (Requires improvement) and Manor Croft Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF12 8HB 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 8HB 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).