Elder Drive, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 0RL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Elder Drive, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,000. Recorded sale prices on Elder Drive range from £137,500 to £232,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elder Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elder Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £182,000 | 19 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Elder Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Elder Drive WF12 0RL | 19 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elder Drive WF12 0RL | 22 Jul 2022 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Elder Drive WF12 0RL | 1 Apr 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Elder Drive WF12 0RL | 18 Jan 2019 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Elder Drive WF12 0RL | 15 Sep 2017 | £137,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Elder Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 284 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 544 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Paradise Primary School 173 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School 144 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Madni Academy 215 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ravensthorpe station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Dewsbury station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Mirfield station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornhill Park Avenue (opp, Slaithwaite Road) 2 min walk
- Thornhill Park Avenue (Slaithwaite Road) 2 min walk
- Kingdom Hall (Lees Hall Road) 3 min walk
- Ingham Road (Ingham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury · 0.3 mi - The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 0.5 mi - Sidings Healthcare Centre
Saville Healthcare Centre, The Sidings, Dewsbury · 0.8 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thornhill · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Dewsbury Superstore · 1.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Dewsbury · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dewsbury · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Sykes Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Thornhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Brewery Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Thornhill Dental · 0.6 mi
- Dewsbury Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics Dewsbury · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,789 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Elder Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.8% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 45.2% | 19.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 42.6% | 18.5% |
| Christian | 30.1% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 19.9% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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