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WF12 9HF

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees / Dewsbury South / WF12 9HF

Overview

Postcode WF12 9HF 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 9HF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
569
Population density
2,822.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
206
36.14%
Indian
167
29.3%
British
148
25.96%
Other Asian
15
2.63%
Other
14
2.46%
Total population: 570

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
30.9%
Owns outright
48
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
21.91%
Social rents from council
29
16.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

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 9HF postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRavenshall SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMullacoSlaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AA

Data Sources

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