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WF12 9AP

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 9AP

Overview

Postcode WF12 9AP is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury South ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 9AP.

Flood risk

Low

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 9AP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF12 9AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF12 9AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaville Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Road Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,729.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
194
62.58%
Indian
98
31.61%
Other Asian
6
1.94%
Other White
5
1.61%
British
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
59.74%
Owns with a mortgage
17
22.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.19%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£321,250
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached36£180,000
Terraced35£147,000

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury South.

Schools

In the WF12 9AP postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMadni AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySavile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRida Girls High SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 9AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 9AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIcelandRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMullaco54 Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LXWalking directions to Mullaco
0.4 miALDIRailway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miPatbroGreenwood Avenue, Kirklees, WF12 8LWWalking directions to Patbro

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.