WF12 8HN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Syke Lane, 0.3km from Earlsheaton in Dewsbury. Administratively it sits within Dewsbury East ward and the Dewsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF12 8HN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £365k.
Census 2021 statistics for WF12 8HN are sourced from Output Area E00056082 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SYKE LANE, WF12 8HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYKE LANE, WF12 8HN.
305
36
£ 34,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF12 8HN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in WF12 8HN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF12 8HN. The average age is 35.9. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 365,000
1 sales · Mean £ 365,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF12 8HN is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Earlsheaton Infant School
Orchard Primary Academy
Manor Croft Academy
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Chickenley Food Store0.5 km
- Sharma Stores0.5 km
- Sunnys Food and Booze0.4 km
- Nisa Local0.9 km
- Solaire Blinds0.7 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Heath Cottage Hotel0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Esso0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Stew's Brews0.5 km
- Chu Fish And Chip Shop0.4 km
- Peking House0.3 km
- Paradise Indian Takeaway0.6 km
- The Parade Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Park Hotel0.5 km
- The Commercial0.4 km
- Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club0.4 km
- Earlsheaton Conservative Club0.5 km
- White Rose Pool And Snooker Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms0.7 km
- Le Petit Cafe0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dewsbury1.7 km
- Batley2.4 km
- Ravensthorpe3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Princess Lane Syke Ln0.1 km
- Princess Lane Syke Ln0.1 km
- Syke Lane Bank Grove0.1 km
- Syke Lane Syke St0.1 km
- Wakefield Rd Syke Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF128HN · Data under Open Government Licence