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WF12 area guide

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

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
53,687 (2024)
At a glance

What WF12 is like

The WF12 postcode district in Kirklees covers 816 live postcodes and is home to about 53,687 people in 20,091 households. 66.2% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF12 sold for a median of £192,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF12 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£192,000

Median over 285 sales in WF12, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
92%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools in WF12.

Household incomeMore
£45,694

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF12 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WF12 FAQs

01
Is WF12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WF12?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,000.

Homes in WF12 sold for a median of £192,000 across 285 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WF12 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF12, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WF12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 66.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.8%).
05
Which council covers WF12?

The local authority for WF12 is Kirklees.

WF12 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?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (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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