Postcode WF12 8PJ 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 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% 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.
The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 8PJ.
Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hazel Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Hazel Crescent Park |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £206,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 68 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 10 | £75,000 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £65,000 | £140,000 | £84,950 |
| 2017 | £247,995 | £70,000 | £143,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £252,495 | £64,750 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £59,500 | £149,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £254,975 | £54,250 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £252,475 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £121,000 |
| 2022 | £279,950 | £68,000 | £185,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £66,250 | £193,756 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £63,975 | £197,500 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £314,998 | £82,500 | £207,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,500 | £205,000 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £144 | £147 | £113 |
| 2017 | £211 | £123 | £158 | £134 |
| 2018 | £215 | £98 | £155 | £129 |
| 2019 | £210 | £95 | £167 | £133 |
| 2020 | £217 | £106 | £175 | £138 |
| 2021 | £242 | £107 | £181 | £157 |
| 2022 | £265 | £127 | £203 | £169 |
| 2023 | £258 | £107 | £218 | £205 |
| 2024 | £297 | £146 | £232 | £177 |
| 2025 | £297 | £150 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £262 | £112 | £221 | £191 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 8PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 111, Chickenley Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 114, Chickenley Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8QR | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Linden Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 8, Maple Walk, Dewsbury, WF12 8PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 19, Queen Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8QP | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the WF12 8PJ postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 8PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Duncan Stores | 65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE | Walking directions to Duncan Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Winewise Convenience Store | Co-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QA | Walking directions to Winewise Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF12 8PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Firth
Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 8PJ records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF12 8PJ in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF12 8PJ, including Orchard Primary Academy (Good), Earlsheaton Infant School (Requires improvement) and Gawthorpe Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF12 8PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF12 8PJ is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Firth (Labour and Co-operative Party).