Smithy Brook Lane, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 0JD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Smithy Brook Lane, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £293,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,083. That is 53% above the Dewsbury average of £192,074 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Smithy Brook Lane range from £200,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 89 streets in Dewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Smithy Brook Lane ranks 7th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Smithy Brook Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £311,083 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Smithy Brook Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 12 Jun 2026 | £314,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 13 Nov 2025 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 12 Aug 2022 | £397,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 29 Nov 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 17 May 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 23 Feb 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 24 Feb 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 20 Feb 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 13 Nov 2019 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 31 May 2019 | £227,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 22 Jan 2018 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Smithy Brook Lane WF12 0JD | 17 Aug 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Smithy Brook Lane | £275,000 (May 2021) → £272,000 (Nov 2025) | -1% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Smithy Brook Lane | £320,000 (Feb 2020) → £430,000 (Nov 2021) | +34% over 2 yrs |
| 40, Smithy Brook Lane | £350,000 (Aug 2016) → £340,000 (Feb 2021) | -3% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Smithy Brook Lane
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smithy Brook Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Smithy Brook Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Smithy Brook Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Middlestown Primary Academy 217 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Paradise Primary School 173 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 284 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Batley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Partridge Crescent (Partridge Crescent) 2 min walk
- Partridge Crescent (Partridge Crescent) 2 min walk
- Smithy Walk (Partridge Crescent) 3 min walk
- Smithy Walk (at, Partridge Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 0.6 mi - Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury · 1.2 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thornhill · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ossett · 1.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ossett · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Thornhill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Middlestown Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Sykes Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Thornhill Dental · 0.6 mi
- The Bungalow Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.7 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
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 Smithy Brook Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 33.7% | 34.8% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 18.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.6% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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- Reeds Rains Estate Agents 1.8 mi
- Hunters 2.3 mi
- Richard Kendall 2.3 mi
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