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WF12 9QH

Dewsbury West

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 9QH

Overview

Postcode WF12 9QH 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 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saville Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.4 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 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF12 9QH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF12 9QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Ravensthorpe
0.8 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
3,636.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
273
60.67%
British
70
15.56%
Indian
67
14.89%
Other White
14
3.11%
Other
9
2%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Other forms of private rent
10
8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £146,250 in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £523,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£285,000
Flats1£39,500
Semi-Detached35£168,000
Terraced62£130,000

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury West

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

Schools

In the WF12 9QH postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 9QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBoothroyd Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 9QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOff LicenceThornville Place, Kirklees, WF13 3RZWalking directions to Off Licence
0.3 miNisa LocalCardwell Terrace, Kirklees, WF12 9NPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMilly's Mini Market29 Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QPWalking directions to Milly's Mini Market
0.5 miMullaco54 Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LXWalking directions to Mullaco

Data Sources

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