WF12 8EB

Dewsbury East, Kirklees

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At a glance

17% of premises in WF12 8EB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Kirklees sold for £208,987 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 249 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF12 8EB, the nearest primary school is Eastborough Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Manor Croft Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Windsor Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Dewsbury station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)17% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Kirklees 017

249Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Kirklees

97High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	79	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	36	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	31	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	24	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	12	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	11	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.9	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	6.6	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	3.0	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	3.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	1.6	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.9	0.8	High · 8/10

Kirklees 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,715 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Kirklees 017 Kirklees England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Eastborough AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 28 Sept 2021 · Report

0.3 mi

Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Madni AcademyOther independent school · ages 2–16 · Girls

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.6 mi

Secondary

Manor Croft AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Madni AcademyOther independent school · ages 2–16 · Girls

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Rida Girls High School

Nursery, special and other

Flatts Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.6 mi

Ethos College

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · WF13 1NH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · WF12 9PP

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Earlsheaton PharmacyPharmacy · WF12 8AH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Windsor Medical CentreGP practice · WF12 7BD

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Calder View SurgeryGP practice · WF13 1HN

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Eightlands SurgeryGP practice · WF13 1HN

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Empire House Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF12 8DJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Trinity House Orthodontics DewsburyDental practice · WF13 1NH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Baker and Rigby Dental SurgeonsDental practice · WF13 1LB

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Hospitals

Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical HubHospital · WF13 4HS

1.4 mi

Dewsbury and District HospitalHospital · WF13 4HS

1.4 mi

Dewsbury & District HospitalHospital · WF13 4HS

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dewsbury

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Batley

1.4 mi

Ravensthorpe

1.6 mi

Mirfield

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

3.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 6.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Caulms Wood Recreation GroundPark or garden · 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hanging Heaton Golf CourseGolf course · 17 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (12 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Wakefield Road Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,022

£32,432 after tax

Kirklees

£46,649

£35,033 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,022

After tax£32,432

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£23,655Kirklees £31,082 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Kirklees 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 338 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

31% of Kirklees's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Kirklees and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WF12 8EB

What is the crime rate in WF12 8EB?

The neighbourhood records 249 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Kirklees the rate is 97 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WF12 8EB?

The average home in Kirklees sold for £208,987 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £355,186, semi-detached £222,542, terraced £167,962, flats £118,081. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WF12 8EB?

The nearest primary school is Eastborough Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Manor Croft Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF12 8EB?

17% of premises in WF12 8EB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WF12 8EB?

Dewsbury is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WF12 8EB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,022 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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