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WF12 9QT

Dewsbury West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown / Dewsbury West / 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 148.8 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
149
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 148.8 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

0.9 mi

Ravensthorpe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCrow Nest ParkLarge
0.3 miSaville Road ParkMedium

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £523,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£273,500
Semi-Detached32£157,938
Terraced57£130,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa LocalCardwell Terrace, Kirklees, WF12 9NP
0.3 miOff LicenceThornville Place, Kirklees, WF13 3RZ
0.4 miAsdaMill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AE
0.4 miMullaco54 Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LX
0.5 miMilly's Mini Market29 Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QP

Data Sources

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