Postcode insights

WF12 8JT

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8JT 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 7 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

37.4%

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

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8JT 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
1 mi	Dewsbury	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

271

Population density

1,096.8 per km²

Demographics

British

248

90.18%

Other White

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.18%

African

1.82%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.73%

Total population: 275

Housing

Social rents from council

35.37%

Owns with a mortgage

25.17%

Owns outright

21.77%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.56%

Other social rented

2.04%

Total households: 147

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	48	£301,000	£237,675	£270,000	£340,499	£400,075
Flats	18	£78,000	£38,946	£61,500	£111,875	£136,887
Semi-Detached	123	£205,000	£111,500	£180,000	£241,500	£299,445
Terraced	73	£145,000	£84,480	£120,000	£190,000	£260,498

10 years price trend in Dewsbury East

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Earlsheaton Infant School	Community school	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Paradise Primary School	Other independent school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Madni Academy	Other independent school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Patbro	Greenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.3 mi	Sunny's Food & Booze	Greenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Spangled Bull	Town Street, Kirklees, WF12 8BQ
0.2 mi	The Park	Chatsworth Terrace, Kirklees, WF12 8JR
0.3 mi	The Commercial	135 Town Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JE
0.3 mi	The Leggers Inn	Mill Street East, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9BD

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail