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WF12 8RH

Dewsbury East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 8RH 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 155.2 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 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
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 8RH.

Flood risk

Medium

Earlsheaton & Chickenley near WF12 8RH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHazel Crescent ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOrchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDuncan Stores65-67 Princess Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8HE
0.3 miSunny's Food & BoozeGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.3 miPatbroGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LW
0.4 miTesco ExpressKirklees, WF12 7AD
0.5 miWinewise Convenience StoreCo-Operative Street, Kirklees, WF12 8QA

Data Sources

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