WF12 0AF is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Combs in Kirklees. Administratively it sits within Dewsbury South ward and the Dewsbury constituency.
For families considering a move, WF12 0AF represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WF12 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00056744 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF12 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF12 0AF.
377
37
£ 32,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF12 0AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WF12 0AF is an established family neighbourhood — 65% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF12 0AF. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF12 0AF has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thornhill Junior and Infant School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Blitz Mobile1.0 km
- Partridge Newsagents0.9 km
- The Co Operative Food0.5 km
- Thornhill News0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Fresh And Fruity1.0 km
- Kings Pizza And Balti House0.9 km
- Pizza Beach Ltd0.8 km
- Pizza Cottage1.0 km
- Pizza St Pietro0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Horizon Care0.7 km
- Dine Contract Catering1.0 km
- Corner Cafe0.5 km
- La Dolce Vita0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club1.0 km
- Savile Arms0.4 km
- The Scarborough0.5 km
- Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club0.4 km
- The Flatt Top1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ravensthorpe2.5 km
- Dewsbury2.9 km
- Batley4.6 km
Bus Stops
- The Common The Combs0.1 km
- The Common The Combs0.1 km
- Church Lane Combs Rd0.2 km
- Church Lane Combs Rd0.2 km
- The Common Overthorpe Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WF120AF · Data under Open Government Licence