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WF12 9BJ

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode WF12 9BJ 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 92.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from WF12 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 9BJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miSaville Road ParkMedium

Schools

In the WF12 9BJ postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableParadise Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMadni AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPentland Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good