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WF12 9BS

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees / Dewsbury South

Overview

Postcode WF12 9BS 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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
Low
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 154 ft away from WF12 9BS.

Flood risk

Low

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 9BS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WF12 9BS postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 6 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 miPrimaryThornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good