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Watson Avenue, Dewsbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: Watson Avenue, Dewsbury · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dewsbury/watson-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 8PZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£206,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£168,875
12 sales
Price range
£120k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jun 2026
WF12 8PZ

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At a glance

House prices£206k average7% above the Dewsbury average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station30 min walkDewsbury station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold62% leaseholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Watson Avenue, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £206,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,773. That is 7% above the Dewsbury average of £192,074 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watson Avenue range from £120,000 to £225,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold. Of 89 streets in Dewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Watson Avenue ranks 34th for average price.

House prices on Watson Avenue compared

Watson Avenue£206,250
WF12 postcode area£208,630
Dewsbury£192,074
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £145,000 (1 sales)2020£145k2022: £155,250 (2 sales)2022£155k2023: £137,500 (2 sales)2023£138k2024: £157,000 (3 sales)2024£157k2025: £200,000 (3 sales)2025£200k2026: £225,000 (1 sales)2026£225k

Tenure: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£163,77319 Dec 2025
Detached1£225,00025 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Watson Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 25 Jun 2026£225,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 19 Dec 2025£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 17 Nov 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 14 Nov 2025£205,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 12 Jul 2024£169,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 27 Jun 2024£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
20, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 8 Apr 2024£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 24 Aug 2023£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 23 Jun 2023£150,000 OtherLeasehold
18, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 5 May 2023£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 4 Nov 2022£155,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
15, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 28 Oct 2022£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
24, Watson Avenue WF12 8PZ 27 Mar 2020£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Watson Avenue £155,000 (Oct 2022) → £205,000 (Nov 2025) +32%
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Schools near Watson Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Highfield School 210 pupils Foundation special school 11–19 Report 0.7 mi
Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.7 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 0.8 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Batley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Ravensthorpe station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chickenley Lane Top (at, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
  • Chickenley Lane Top (Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
  • Parish Hall (before, Chickenley Lane) 2 min walk
  • Parish Hall (after, 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 · 0.6 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 · 0.6 mi
  • Earlsheaton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Giles & Ward Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
  • Wesley Dental Care · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.6%62.5%
Private rented18.7%20.3%
Social rented13.8%17.1%
Households669

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.5%64.1%
Aged 65+27.2%18.6%
Residents1,434

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%92%

Share of homes across Wakefield 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 Watson Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White95.9%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.8%3.6%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian48.4%49%
No religion43.5%41.3%
Not answered6.4%5.4%
Muslim1.1%3.2%
Hindu0.3%0.4%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK96.3%91.5%
Born outside the UK3.7%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications23.6%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.6%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications17.3%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications13.8%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%10.8%
Apprenticeship8.6%6.5%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health41.1%44.7%
Good health32.9%34.3%
Fair health17.2%14.5%
Bad health6.8%5.1%
Very bad health2.1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household45.9%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household27.5%27.4%
No cars or vans in household17.2%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.4%8%

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 Wakefield.

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