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WF12 8QA

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8QA 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 153.5 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hazel Crescent Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from WF12 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8QA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHazel Crescent ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
5,269.9 per km²

Demographics

British
375
91.46%
Other White
14
3.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.46%
Other Asian
5
1.22%
African
3
0.73%
Total population: 410

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
74
42.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
25%
Owns outright
39
22.16%
Social rents from council
8
4.55%
Other social rented
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

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 8QA postcode area, located within Earlsheaton & Chickenley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWinewise Convenience StoreCo-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QA
0.3 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE
0.5 miNisa Local129 Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PA

Data Sources

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