Postcode WF12 9EG 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 Ravensthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ravensthorpe is £42,700 per year. The median sale price in Dewsbury South is £175,000 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ravensthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Ravensthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ravensthorpe is £42,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 9EG.
Ravensthorpe near WF12 9EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ravensthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Ravensthorpe |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (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 | 25 | £314,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £175,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 38 | £155,000 | £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 | £153,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £168,000 | £145,000 |
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 9EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 53, Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 48, Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,510 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 587, Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,200 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Old Power House, Calder Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9EA | Other | Freehold | £637,000 |
In the WF12 9EG postcode area, located within Ravensthorpe, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rida Boys High School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Diamond Wood Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Apr 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 9EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rana's Food & Booze | 534 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3ET | Walking directions to Rana's Food & Booze |
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 9EG, 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 9EG records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF12 9EG in Dewsbury South is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF12 9EG, including Rida Boys High School (Good), Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good) and Diamond Wood Community Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF12 9EG is Ravensthorpe, about 220 m away.
WF12 9EG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,482 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 9EG is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).