Whitby Crescent, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 7ND.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Whitby Crescent, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,333. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitby Crescent range from £96,600 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Whitby Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitby Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £172,333 | 23 May 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £140,800 | 13 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Whitby Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Whitby Crescent WF12 7ND | 23 May 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Whitby Crescent WF12 7ND | 13 Aug 2021 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Whitby Crescent WF12 7ND | 6 Nov 2020 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Whitby Crescent WF12 7ND | 30 Oct 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whitby Crescent WF12 7ND | 6 Dec 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whitby Crescent WF12 7ND | 27 Jul 2018 | £96,600 | 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 Whitby Crescent
Crime
314 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitby Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 100 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whitby Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Whitby Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eastborough Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Batley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bywell Close (Bywell Road) 1 min walk
- Old Bank Road (Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Bywell Close (Bywell Road) 1 min walk
- Earlsheaton Park (at, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 0.5 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 0.9 mi - The Albion Mount Medical Practice
47 Albion Street, Dewsbury · 1.0 mi - Calder View Surgery
Dewsbury Health Centre, Wellington Road, Dewsbury · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dewsbury Leeds Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Dewsbury · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dewsbury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Earlsheaton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Chickenley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Empire House Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics Dewsbury · 0.8 mi
- Baker And Rigby Dental Surgeons · 0.8 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 72.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 842 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,109 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Whitby Crescent
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Who lives around Whitby Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.8% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.5% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 34.8% |
| Muslim | 11.4% | 18.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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