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WF4 4RX

Thornhill Road

Dewsbury South

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Detailed insights for 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 very high crime levels, with around 114.5 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 Thornhill is £45,807 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Thornhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 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

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
199.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.79(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.14(+13%)
Other crime
8.46(+153%)
Public order
6.92(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
93.93%
Pakistani
9
2.6%
Other Asian
4
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
37.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
41.52%
Owns outright
47
27.49%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.53%
Other social rented
1
0.58%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £269K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £900,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£335,500£262
Semi-Detached44£171,500£201
Terraced31£158,000£201
Flats2£142,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dewsbury South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£69,500£122,750£109,000
2017£266,000£84,000£113,000£95,000
2018£242,500£125,500£95,000
2019£267,000£94,500£110,000£100,000
2020£253,750£74,250£123,500£102,000
2021£300,000£152,500£132,000£118,140
2022£340,000£85,000£150,000£130,000
2023£307,750£71,000£150,000£135,000
2024£310,000£180,000£171,750£145,000
2025£360,000£93,500£166,500£155,000
2026£312,000£162,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£114£129£122
2017£178£131£127£113
2018£187£141£113
2019£186£75£137£122
2020£199£113£136£129
2021£209£237£153£127
2022£232£126£180£148
2023£229£142£158£161
2024£246£188£195£157
2025£236£153£195£182
2026£269£202£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 202595, Thornhill Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RTDetachedFreehold£175,000
15 Apr 202548, Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, WF12 0HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£101,000
01 Oct 202561, Valley Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0JESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
12 Jun 20266, Smithy Brook Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0JDDetachedFreehold£314,000
13 Nov 202512, Smithy Brook Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0JDDetachedFreehold£272,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4RX
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

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 WF4 4RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hanifa Darwan

Dewsbury South - 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 SouthE05001399
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThornhillE02002298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 028EE01011256
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 4RX

Is WF4 4RX (Thornhill) safe?

The area around WF4 4RX records about 115 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WF4 4RX?

The median sale price around WF4 4RX in Thornhill is £188,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF4 4RX?

There are 3 schools close to WF4 4RX, including Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (Good), Middlestown Primary Academy (Good) and Thornhill Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 4RX?

WF4 4RX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,365 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF4 4RX (Thornhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF4 4RX is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).

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