Walnut Close, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 8NW.
At a glance
3 property sales on Walnut Close, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £123,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Walnut Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walnut Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £123,333 | 16 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Walnut Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Walnut Close WF12 8NW | 16 Dec 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Walnut Close WF12 8NW | 10 Sep 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Walnut Close WF12 8NW | 20 Mar 2019 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Walnut Close | £125,000 (Mar 2019) → £140,000 (Dec 2021) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walnut Close
Crime
166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walnut Close 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 | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walnut Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Dewsbury - Lodge Farm and Sands Mill Flood warning 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 Walnut Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Paradise Primary School 173 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Madni Academy 215 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Dewsbury station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Batley station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walnut Lane Ossett La (opp, Walnut Lane) 2 min walk
- Ossett Lane Walnut Ln (Ossett Lane) 2 min walk
- Walnut Lane Ossett La (before, Walnut Lane) 2 min walk
- Cedar Drive (on, Cedar Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.8 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.0 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.1 mi - Sidings Healthcare Centre
Saville Healthcare Centre, The Sidings, Dewsbury · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 494 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,371 |
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.
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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