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WF12 9DT

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 9DT

Overview

Postcode WF12 9DT 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 93.3 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 Ravensthorpe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 87 ft away from WF12 9DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 9DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF12 9DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Ravensthorpe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
9,071 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
197
39.4%
Indian
193
38.6%
British
57
11.4%
Other
13
2.6%
Bangladeshi
12
2.4%
Total population: 500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.59%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.29%
Social rents from council
10
7.52%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £567,000.

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
Detached35£345,000
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached30£169,000
Terraced34£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 9DT postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 9DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPentland Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 9DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 9DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMullacoSlaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AAWalking directions to Mullaco
0.4 miNisa LocalCardwell Terrace, Kirklees, WF12 9NPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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