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WF4 4RX

Dewsbury South

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Thornhill / Dewsbury South / WF4 4RX

Overview

Postcode WF4 4RX is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury South ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Thornhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornhill is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Thornhill is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 4RX.

Flood risk

Low

Thornhill near WF4 4RX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £939,250.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£330,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached37£170,000
Terraced45£145,000

10 years price trend in Dewsbury South

Schools

In the WF4 4RX postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMiddlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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