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WF12 9QT

Dewsbury West

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF12 9QT

Overview

Postcode WF12 9QT 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 Dewsbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Crow Nest Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from WF12 9QT.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF12 9QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury
0.9 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Ravensthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF12 9QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrow Nest ParkLargeWalking directions to Crow Nest Park
0.3 miSaville Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Road Park

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
1,864 per km²

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

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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £146,625 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
Detached14£282,500
Flats1£39,500
Semi-Detached39£165,000
Terraced64£132,500

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 9QT postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF12 9QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoothroyd Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableRida Boys High SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF12 9QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF12 9QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalCardwell Terrace, Kirklees, WF12 9NPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miOff LicenceThornville Place, Kirklees, WF13 3RZWalking directions to Off Licence
0.4 miAsdaMill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMullaco54 Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LXWalking directions to Mullaco
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: 01/12/2025.