WF12 — DEWSBURY | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in WF12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WF12 is £233,682, which is 16% below the West Yorkshire average of £277,857.

Properties in WF12 cost 18.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WF12 have fallen 18.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£310,430	269
Semi-detached	£190,640	541
Terraced	£149,883	390
Flat	£91,348	28
All types	£233,682	1276

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in WF12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 90.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WF12 has a crime rate 11% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

37.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

3.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

7.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

15.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in WF12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WF12 has 17 schools within or near its boundaries, including 6 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Pentland Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Good	mi
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

845,189

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

20.0%

Social rent

20.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WF12 are 361.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

361.0 Mbps

Avg Download

65.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

89%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WF12 is collected by Leeds. The Band D rate is £1,968/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

WF12 — DEWSBURY

Area Summary

WF12 (DEWSBURY) offers affordable property prices (£233,682, 19% below national average), 17 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (361 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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WF11

KNOTTINGLEY

£206K

▼ 9.5% YoY

WF13

DEWSBURY

£156K

▲ 4.8% YoY

WF14

MIRFIELD

£252K

▲ 8.2% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in WF12?

The average house price in WF12 (DEWSBURY) is £233,682, based on 1276 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 19% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 18.1% over the past year.

Is WF12 a safe area to live?

Crime in WF12 is close to the national average at 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents. The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (37.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (7.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in WF12?

There are 17 schools in or near WF12. 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 6 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in WF12?

Council tax in WF12 is collected by Leeds. The Band D rate is £1,968 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in WF12?

The average broadband download speed in WF12 is 361 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 89%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in WF12 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in WF12 are owner-occupied. 20% are privately rented and 20% are social housing. The total population is approximately 845,189.