WF12 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF12 postcode district in Kirklees. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£205,971

Kirklees · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,680

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WF12

The average home across Kirklees is worth about £205,971 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.

Of 67 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF12, band D is the most common, and 68.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,680 crimes around the centre of WF12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (620).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF12 in Kirklees, including Paradise Primary School.

The district covers the Batley East, Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South, Dewsbury West ward areas.

Energy ratings in WF12
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
21 · 31.3%
D
25 · 37.3%
E
13 · 19.4%
F
7 · 10.4%
G
1 · 1.5%

Sample of 67 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£205,971
Detached
£350,285
Semi-detached
£219,713
Terraced
£165,117
Flat
£116,670

Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Kirklees.

Recorded crime in WF12
Violence and sexual offences620
Public order191
Shoplifting186
Anti-social behaviour138
Drugs111
Criminal damage and arson103
Other theft93
Vehicle crime70
Burglary61

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WF12

Primary

  • Paradise Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Earlsheaton Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Madni AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Rida Girls High SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Manor Croft AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
  • Rida Boys High SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by WF12

Batley East · Dewsbury East · Dewsbury South · Dewsbury West · Kirkburton · Morley South · Ossett · Wakefield Rural

Common questions about WF12

What is the average house price in WF12?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Kirklees at £205,971 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WF12?

Detached £350,285, semi-detached £219,713, terraced £165,117, flats £116,670, based on the UK House Price Index for Kirklees.

Is WF12 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,680 crimes near the centre of WF12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 620 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WF12 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 67 certificates from WF12, with 68.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WF12?

5 schools within a mile of the WF12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Madni Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WF12 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.