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WF12 9PD

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF12 9PD 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 high crime levels, with around 86.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.9%
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 4,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 9PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees near WF12 9PD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

0.9 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaville Road ParkMedium

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £939,250.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£330,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached37£170,000
Terraced45£145,000

10 years price trend in Dewsbury South

Schools

In the WF12 9PD postcode area, located within Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPentland Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalCardwell Terrace, Kirklees, WF12 9NP
0.4 miMullaco54 Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LX
0.5 miMullacoSlaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.