Postcode WF12 9HY is located in a rural village, within the Dewsbury South area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornhill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year. The median sale price in Dewsbury South is £188,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,000 and £267,500. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thornhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,031 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Thornhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 224 ft away from WF12 9HY.
Thornhill near WF12 9HY 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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £314,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £174,750 | £203 |
| Terraced | 29 | £158,000 | £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 | £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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 9HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Calder Oils Ltd, Netherfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3JX | Other | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 585, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3JW | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 565, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3JW | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 583, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3JW | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 19, Hebble Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3JH | Terraced | Freehold | £139,200 |
In the WF12 9HY postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF12 9HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rana's Food & Booze | 534 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3ET | Walking directions to Rana's Food & Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Milco Supasaver | 604 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HL | Walking directions to Milco Supasaver |
| 0.4 mi | Salamm Foods | 658-660 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP | Walking directions to Salamm Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Give & Take | 680-682 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HU | Walking directions to Give & Take |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 9HY, 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 9HY records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9HY in Dewsbury South is £188,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF12 9HY, including Ravenshall School (Outstanding), Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good) and Diamond Wood Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF12 9HY is Ravensthorpe, about 204 m away.
WF12 9HY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,031 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 9HY is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).