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WF12 8LF

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8LF 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 105.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
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 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8LF 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

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£300,000
Flats15£106,000
Semi-Detached118£198,750
Terraced66£148,250

10 years price trend in Dewsbury East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableParadise Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableMadni AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPatbroGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.3 miSunny's Food & BoozeGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.