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WF12 8JA

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Earlsheaton & Chickenley / Dewsbury East / WF12 8JA

Overview

Postcode WF12 8JA 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 89.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8JA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,344.3 per km²

Demographics

British
291
95.1%
Other White
8
2.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Indian
2
0.65%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns outright
54
37.76%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.17%
Social rents from council
30
20.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£301,000
Flats18£78,000
Semi-Detached123£205,000
Terraced73£145,000

10 years price trend in Dewsbury East

Schools

In the WF12 8JA postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSunny's Food & BoozeGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.1 miPatbroGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.3 miTesco ExpressKirklees, WF12 7AD
0.4 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.