Area Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

WF12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WF12 postcode area.

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Population

35,591

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 34,500 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
8/10
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7/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF12's 65% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £246k. Property prices are trending up 11.2% year-on-year.

home £246,549 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF12 is a postcode district in Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 802 active and 227 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WF12 (22%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (8%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes WF12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WF12 are around £246k, up 11.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WF12 at 324 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, WF12 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WF12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.0%
Asian / British Asian32.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5358
Anti-social behaviour1415
Public order1111
Criminal damage and arson1001
Other theft629

school Local Schools

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Earlsheaton Infant School

Requires Improvement113 pupils
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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Good236 pupils
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Pentland Infant and Nursery School

Good165 pupils
P

Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Good96 pupils
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Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Good268 pupils
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Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Good380 pupils
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Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Good577 pupils
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Ravenshall School

Outstanding201 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Heath Cottage Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Woolpack Country Inn
  • Black Horse Hotel
  • Crown Hotel
  • Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club
  • Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich
  • Afters Desserts UK Ltd
  • Arnies Fish And Chips
  • Big Fellas Pizzeria Unit 205
  • Biggie Fast Food
  • + 34 more
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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • 0
  • Cooplands
  • Instore
  • Nafees Bakery
  • Austins Quality Butchers
  • + 44 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Asda Customer Cafe
  • Bake n Butties
  • Bee's Cafe
  • Bommers Baps
  • The Old Stables Cafe
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi Dewsbury
  • Asda
  • Esso
  • Farmfoods
  • Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket
  • + 2 more