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WF12 8JE

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8JE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8JE 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
220
Population density
1,135.4 per km²

Demographics

British
206
92.38%
Pakistani
8
3.59%
Indian
4
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Housing

Social rents from council
54
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 8JE postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 6 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 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.