Walnut Drive, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 8PF.
At a glance
3 property sales on Walnut Drive, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £131,667.
House prices on Walnut Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walnut Drive 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 | £131,667 | 19 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Walnut Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Walnut Drive WF12 8PF | 19 Sep 2024 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Walnut Drive WF12 8PF | 11 Dec 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Walnut Drive WF12 8PF | 4 Jun 2021 | £130,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Walnut Drive
Crime
178 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walnut Drive 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 | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walnut Drive 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 Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highfield School 210 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Paradise Primary School 173 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Batley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hazel Avenue (on, Hazel Avenue) 2 min walk
- Maple Road (Chickenley Lane) 2 min walk
- Hazel Avenue (at, Maple Road) 2 min walk
- Cedar Drive (on, Cedar Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.7 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.1 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 1.2 mi - Sidings Healthcare Centre
Saville Healthcare Centre, The Sidings, Dewsbury · 1.5 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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