Postcode WF12 9FE is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury West area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year. The median sale price in Dewsbury West is £160,000 (around £185 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,000 and £187,500. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crow Nest Park.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 14 ft away from WF12 9FE.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF12 9FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| 0.9 mi | Ravensthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Ravensthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crow Nest Park | Large | Walking directions to Crow Nest Park |
| 0.4 mi | Saville Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saville Road Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £917,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £250,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £180,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 62 | £135,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 2 | £79,725 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £43,000 | £94,000 | £84,200 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £80,250 | £120,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £170,500 | £64,000 | £116,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £204,250 | £45,000 | £126,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £53,000 | £128,000 | £96,250 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £67,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £274,000 | £49,975 | £154,000 | £111,250 |
| 2023 | £206,500 | £82,498 | £162,500 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £41,500 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £267,000 | £69,500 | £169,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | — | £188,000 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £89 | £133 | £95 |
| 2017 | £176 | £1,301 | £140 | £102 |
| 2018 | £183 | £101 | £132 | £114 |
| 2019 | £170 | £71 | £151 | £116 |
| 2020 | £207 | £81 | £159 | £121 |
| 2021 | £205 | £118 | £162 | £124 |
| 2022 | £242 | £93 | £172 | £135 |
| 2023 | £219 | £156 | £182 | £143 |
| 2024 | £249 | £81 | £175 | £158 |
| 2025 | £255 | £106 | £198 | £168 |
| 2026 | £226 | — | £207 | £148 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 9FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 6, Quarry Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2RZ | Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 178, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 176, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 19, Cemetery Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 23, Cemetery Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2SE | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the WF12 9FE postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Rida Girls High School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 9FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Off Licence | Thornville Place, Kirklees, WF13 3RZ | Walking directions to Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Mill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Savile Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Aldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Milly's Mini Market | 29 Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QP | Walking directions to Milly's Mini Market |
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 9FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tanisha Bramwell
Dewsbury West - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 9FE records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF12 9FE in Dewsbury West is £160,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF12 9FE, including Boothroyd Primary Academy (Good), St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Rida Girls High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF12 9FE is Dewsbury, about 888 m away.
WF12 9FE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,593 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 9FE is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).