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WF12 9 area guide

Who lives in WF12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,689 (2024)
At a glance

What WF12 9 is like

The WF12 9 postcode sector in Kirklees covers 178 live postcodes and is home to about 15,689 people in 4,724 households. 67% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 47% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF12 9 sold for a median of £159,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF12 9 compares

Headline figures for WF12 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.9/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£159,000

Median over 24 sales in WF12 9, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in WF12 9.

Household incomeMore
£44,022

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF12 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WF12 9 is up 6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WF12 9 FAQs

01
Is WF12 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in WF12 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,000.

Homes in WF12 9 sold for a median of £159,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WF12 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF12 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in WF12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9% of residents. 67% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).
05
Which council covers WF12 9?

The local authority for WF12 9 is Kirklees.

WF12 9 comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WF12 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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