Postcode WF12 9QA is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury West ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crow Nest Park.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from WF12 9QA.
Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF12 9QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crow Nest Park | Large | Walking directions to Crow Nest Park |
| 0.4 mi | Saville Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saville Road Park |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £917,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £260,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £176,500 | £209 |
| Terraced | 68 | £130,500 | £166 |
| Flats | 3 | £69,500 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £43,000 | £94,000 | £84,200 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £80,250 | £120,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £170,500 | £64,000 | £116,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £204,250 | £45,000 | £126,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £53,000 | £128,000 | £96,250 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £67,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £274,000 | £49,975 | £154,000 | £111,250 |
| 2023 | £206,500 | £82,498 | £162,500 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £41,500 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £267,000 | £69,500 | £169,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | — | £180,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £89 | £133 | £95 |
| 2017 | £176 | £1,301 | £140 | £102 |
| 2018 | £183 | £101 | £132 | £114 |
| 2019 | £170 | £71 | £151 | £116 |
| 2020 | £207 | £81 | £159 | £121 |
| 2021 | £205 | £118 | £162 | £124 |
| 2022 | £242 | £93 | £172 | £135 |
| 2023 | £219 | £156 | £182 | £143 |
| 2024 | £249 | £81 | £175 | £158 |
| 2025 | £255 | £106 | £198 | £168 |
| 2026 | £226 | — | £219 | £151 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 9QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 18, Pinfold Hill, Dewsbury, WF13 2PR | Terraced | Freehold | £83,500 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 11, Nowells Yard, Dewsbury, WF13 2RG | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 2, Vulcan Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2PW | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | St. John East Old Peoples Welfare Good Companions, High Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2PU | Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 19, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WF12 9QA postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 9QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Mill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Aldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) | South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JS | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 30 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
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 9QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tanisha Bramwell
Dewsbury West - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF12 9QA records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF12 9QA in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF12 9QA, including Flatts Nursery School (Good), Al-Furqaan Preparatory School and Rida Boys High School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF12 9QA is Dewsbury, about 371 m away.
WF12 9QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,593 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 9QA is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).