Postcode WF12 9HB 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 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 nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 0.7 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 9HB.
Ravensthorpe near WF12 9HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Ravensthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Ravensthorpe |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £335,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £174,500 | £202 |
| Terraced | 30 | £158,000 | £202 |
| 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 | £360,000 | £93,500 | £166,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £312,000 | — | £162,500 | £155,000 |
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 | £236 | £153 | £195 | £182 |
| 2026 | £269 | — | £202 | £207 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 9HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 371, Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9HB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 1, Kimberley Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9HE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 1, Providence Court, Dewsbury, WF12 9HX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 31, Providence Court, Dewsbury, WF12 9HX | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 85, Providence Court, Dewsbury, WF12 9HX | Terraced | Leasehold | £203,000 |
In the WF12 9HB postcode area, located within Ravensthorpe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 9HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mullaco | Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AA | Walking directions to Mullaco |
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 9HB, 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 9HB 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF12 9HB in Dewsbury South is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF12 9HB, including Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (Good), Ravenshall School (Outstanding) and Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF12 9HB is Ravensthorpe, about 1,169 m away.
WF12 9HB 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 9HB is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).