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WF12 8NR

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8NR 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 very high crime levels, with around 181.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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 8NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8NR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHazel Crescent ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
5,522.2 per km²

Demographics

British
336
86.38%
Other White
37
9.51%
Other
8
2.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 389

Housing

Social rents from council
64
53.78%
Owns outright
22
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 8NR postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE
0.5 miSunny's Food & BoozeGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW

Data Sources

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