WF12 8LG
PostcodeA postcode in Kirklees 018D, Dewsbury East ward, Kirklees.
This report describes the area around WF12 8LG, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF12 8LG
- 2 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 80% on JulyKirklees 018D: 96 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Dewsbury, 1.7 kmAbout 21 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 560 m awayExact point
- No property in WF12 8LG listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Kirklees 018DNeighbourhood
- £208,987 average priceFor the whole of Kirklees, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 740 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayExact point
- 94.1% can get gigabit broadband at WF12 8LGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF12 8LGRoad 44 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF12 8LG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Primary School Independent | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Earlsheaton Infant School Primary | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024, before the school changed |
| Madni Academy Independent | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School Primary | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Rida Girls High School Independent | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Orchard Primary Academy Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF12 8LG
Latest sale at each postcode- £244,000Long Lane, WF12 8LGJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £105,000Forrest Terrace, WF12 8LEJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £222,500Woodburn Avenue, WF12 8LJNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £145,000Walker Street, WF12 8LBJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £370,000Headland Lane, WF12 8JTJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £143,500Sands Road, WF12 8JZDecember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold250 m
- £160,000Fairmount Terrace, WF12 8JYNovember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold250 m
- £195,000Bluebell Walk, WF12 8DEOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold300 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF12 8LG
In a straight lineGP practices
- SAVILE TOWN MEDICAL CTR.740 m
Pharmacies
- CHICKENLEY PHARMACY860 m
The neighbourhood: Kirklees 018D
Everything about Kirklees 018DThe postcode district: WF12
Everything about WF12Your MP
- Iqbal MohamedIndependentMP for Dewsbury and Batley
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.