Highgate Road, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 7DH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Highgate Road, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Highgate Road range from £110,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highgate Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highgate Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £122,833 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 3 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Highgate Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Highgate Road WF12 7DH | 27 Sep 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Highgate Road WF12 7DH | 7 Feb 2022 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Highgate Road WF12 7DH | 3 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Highgate Road WF12 7DH | 19 Sep 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Highgate Road WF12 7DH | 12 Dec 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Highgate Road WF12 7DH | 29 Jun 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Highgate Road WF12 7DH | 12 May 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Highgate Road | £117,000 (Feb 2022) → £135,000 (Sep 2024) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 16, Highgate Road | £120,000 (May 2017) → £135,000 (Sep 2019) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Highgate Road
Crime
344 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highgate Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highgate Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Dewsbury Flood warning area
- Batley Beck at Dewsbury Flood warning area
- Batley Beck at Batley Carr Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Highgate Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastborough Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Flatts Nursery School 86 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School 153 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rida Girls High School 112 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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
- Dewsbury station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Batley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodville Road (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
- Crackenedge Lane L3 (Crackenedge Lane) 2 min walk
- Crackenedge Lane L5 (Crackenedge Lane) 2 min walk
- Crackenedge Lane L4 (Crackenedge Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 0.1 mi - The Albion Mount Medical Practice
47 Albion Street, Dewsbury · 0.4 mi - Calder View Surgery
Dewsbury Health Centre, Wellington Road, Dewsbury · 0.5 mi - Eightlands Surgery
Wellington Road, Dewsbury · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Railway Street, Dewsbury · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dewsbury · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dewsbury · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Dewsbury Dewsbury · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- G Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dewsbury Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Empire House Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics Dewsbury · 0.2 mi
- Baker And Rigby Dental Surgeons · 0.2 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,648 |
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 Highgate Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.2% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.1% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.4% | 39.4% |
| Muslim | 28.8% | 18.5% |
| No religion | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.1% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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