Postcode WF12 9BB is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury South area 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 average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year. The median sale price in Dewsbury South is £182,000 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 9BB.
Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 9BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £314,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £175,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 30 | £158,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 2 | £142,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £69,500 | £122,750 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £266,000 | £84,000 | £113,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | — | £125,500 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £94,500 | £110,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £253,750 | £74,250 | £123,500 | £102,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £152,500 | £132,000 | £118,140 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £307,750 | £71,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £180,000 | £171,750 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £357,875 | £93,500 | £168,250 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £168,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £114 | £129 | £122 |
| 2017 | £178 | £131 | £127 | £113 |
| 2018 | £187 | — | £141 | £113 |
| 2019 | £186 | £75 | £137 | £122 |
| 2020 | £199 | £113 | £136 | £129 |
| 2021 | £209 | £237 | £153 | £127 |
| 2022 | £232 | £126 | £180 | £148 |
| 2023 | £229 | £142 | £158 | £161 |
| 2024 | £246 | £188 | £195 | £157 |
| 2025 | £238 | £153 | £195 | £182 |
| 2026 | £278 | — | £202 | £174 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 9BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Auto Re-Align, Lock Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9BZ | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 67, Headfield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9JQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the WF12 9BB postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Paradise Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Madni Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 9BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mullaco | Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AA | Walking directions to Mullaco |
| 0.5 mi | Mullaco | 54 Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LX | Walking directions to Mullaco |
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 9BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hanifa Darwan
Dewsbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 9BB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around WF12 9BB in Dewsbury South is £182,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF12 9BB, including Paradise Primary School (Good), Pentland Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Madni Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF12 9BB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,704 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 9BB is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).