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WF12 8JL

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8JL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8JL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
3,310.1 per km²

Demographics

British
426
89.68%
Other White
20
4.21%
Pakistani
14
2.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.63%
Total population: 475

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
95
48.47%
Owns outright
46
23.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.76%
Social rents from council
12
6.12%
Shared ownership
9
4.59%
Total households: 196

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 8JL postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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