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WF12 9JF

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 9JF

Overview

Postcode WF12 9JF 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.2 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 Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 9JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 9JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF12 9JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF12 9JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSaville Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Road Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
15,933.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
204
52.85%
Pakistani
161
41.71%
African
5
1.3%
Other White
5
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.3%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
72.62%
Owns with a mortgage
13
15.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.57%
Other social rented
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£321,250
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached36£180,000
Terraced35£147,000

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury South.

Schools

In the WF12 9JF postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 9JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRida Girls High SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miNot applicableRida Boys High SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miPrimaryPentland Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 9JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 9JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCardwell Terrace, Kirklees, WF12 9NPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miMullaco54 Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LXWalking directions to Mullaco
0.4 miAsdaMill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AEWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miFarmfoodsAldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ARWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.