Princess Avenue, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 8RB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Princess Avenue, Dewsbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £72,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Princess Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF12 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £72,000 | 28 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Princess Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Princess Avenue WF12 8RB | 19 Dec 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Princess Avenue WF12 8RB | 12 Feb 2021 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Princess Avenue WF12 8RB | 28 Sep 2016 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Princess Avenue WF12 8RB | 6 Sep 2016 | £58,000 | Terraced | 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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Crime and flood risk near Princess Avenue
Crime
208 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princess Avenue is in or near 3 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
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 Princess Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfield School 210 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Batley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chickenley Heath Farm (opp, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Chickenley Heath Farm (Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Princess Road (opp, Princess Lane) 3 min walk
- Princess Road (Princess Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 0.9 mi - Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 1.0 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.2 mi - Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Dewsbury · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ossett Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dewsbury Leeds Rd Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chickenley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Earlsheaton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Ossett Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Empire House Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics Dewsbury · 1.2 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
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 Princess Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.1% | 34.8% |
| Christian | 38.1% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 18.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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Kirklees Band D is £2,441 a year (Band A £1,627). See every band.
Estate agents near Princess Avenue
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- Richard Kendall 1.2 mi
- Hunters 1.2 mi
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- Your Move 1.2 mi
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