Wakefield Road, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 8PX.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Wakefield Road, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Wakefield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wakefield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF12 house prices.
Sold prices on Wakefield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickenley Heath Farm, Wakefield Road WF12 8PX | 20 Mar 2018 | £450,000 | Other | 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 Wakefield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfield School 210 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Dewsbury station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Batley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chickenley Heath Farm (opp, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Chickenley Heath Farm (Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Chickenley Lane Top (Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Chickenley Lane Top (at, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.9 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.0 mi - Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.3 mi - Locala Calderdale Sas
Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ossett Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Dewsbury · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dewsbury Leeds Rd Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chickenley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Earlsheaton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Giles & Ward Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- Ossett Dental Care · 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+) | 60% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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 Wakefield Road
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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