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WF12 9QL

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Overview

Postcode WF12 9QL 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 Ravensthorpe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Saville Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 4,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF12 9QL 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 9QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Ravensthorpe
0.9 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
1,864 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.31(+9%)
Public order
12.22(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.22(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.1(-22%)
Other theft
11.1(+67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
208
39.32%
Pakistani
194
36.67%
British
77
14.56%
Other Asian
15
2.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.27%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
35.55%
No qualifications
79
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
44.76%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £188K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£260,000£234
Semi-Detached36£176,500£209
Terraced68£130,500£166
Flats3£69,500£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dewsbury West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 9QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF12 9QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20268, Island View, Dewsbury, WF12 9QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
28 Mar 202524, Wormalds View, Dewsbury, WF12 9RDDetachedFreehold£465,000
20 Feb 20267, Millwater Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 9QNDetachedFreehold£340,000
04 Mar 2026Calder Works, Thornhill Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9QFOtherFreehold£3,800,000
28 Mar 20253, Craven Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3RYTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the WF12 9QL 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 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBoothroyd Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOff LicenceThornville Place, Kirklees, WF13 3RZWalking directions to Off Licence
0.3 miNisa LocalSavile Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMilly's Mini Market29 Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QPWalking directions to Milly's Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF12 9QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tanisha Bramwell

Dewsbury West - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardDewsbury WestE05001400
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dewsbury Moor Lower & WesttownE02002289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 019DE01011141
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF12 9QL

Is WF12 9QL (Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown) safe?

The area around WF12 9QL 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.

What is the average house price near WF12 9QL?

The median sale price around WF12 9QL in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF12 9QL?

There are 17 schools close to WF12 9QL, including Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good), St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Boothroyd Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF12 9QL?

The closest station to WF12 9QL is Ravensthorpe, about 1,056 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF12 9QL?

WF12 9QL 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).

Who represents WF12 9QL (Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF12 9QL is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tanisha Bramwell (Independent).