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WF12 9EU

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Ravensthorpe / Dewsbury South / WF12 9EU

Overview

Postcode WF12 9EU 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 Ravensthorpe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ravensthorpe is £29,700 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ravensthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ravensthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ravensthorpe is £29,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 9EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ravensthorpe near WF12 9EU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
3,107 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
184
40.44%
British
104
22.86%
Indian
102
22.42%
Other
14
3.08%
African
11
2.42%
Total population: 455

Housing

Social rents from council
65
44.52%
Owns outright
33
22.6%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.9%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 108 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£341,250
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached33£170,000
Terraced37£147,000

10 years price trend in Dewsbury South

Schools

In the WF12 9EU postcode area, located within Ravensthorpe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRavenshall SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.