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WF12 8LN

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8LN 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 106.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 106.7 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 8LN.

Flood risk

Low

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8LN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WF12 8LN postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableParadise Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMadni AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement