WF12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WF12 district covers Dewsbury, Batley, Morley (Leeds). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WF12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WF12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in WF12
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School · WF12 7LX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 31% in England
- Earlsheaton Infant School · WF12 8JF · Good (2024)
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School · WF12 9PD · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- Orchard Primary Academy · WF12 8QT · Good (2022) · Bottom 4% in England
- Overthorpe CofE Academy · WF12 0BH · Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School · WF12 9JR · Good (2023)
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School · WF12 9LY · Remains Good (2022)
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School · WF12 7HP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School · WF12 0QT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School · WF12 9DL · Remains Good (2023)
Secondary schools in WF12
- Manor Croft Academy · WF12 7DW · Good (2022) · Top 32% in England
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy · WF12 0HE · Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
Fee-paying schools in WF12
- Madni Academy · WF12 9AY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Paradise Primary School · WF12 9BB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Rida Boys High School · WF12 9NQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Rida Girls High School · WF12 9LX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WF12
- Eversleigh Day Nursery · WF12 8BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Chuckles Private Day Nursery · WF12 9DB · Good (Ofsted)
- Chapel House Private Day Nursery · WF12 0RB · Good (Ofsted)
- Dinky Daycare and Holiday Club Ltd · WF12 0RB · Good (Ofsted)
- Nik Nik's Bizzy Bees · WF12 0QX · Good (Ofsted)
- Thornhill Community Pre-School · WF12 0QT · Good (Ofsted)
- Stay 'n' Play · WF12 7LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Lees Hall Playgroup · WF12 9EN · Good (Ofsted)
- Paradise Early Years · WF12 9EJ
- Future Childcare Nursery · WF12 8AU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WF12
- Windsor Medical Centre · WF12 7BD
- Savile Town Medical Ctr. · WF12 9AY
- Sidings Healthcare Centre · WF12 9QU
- Thornhill Lees Medical Centre · WF12 9DW
- The Paddock Surgery · WF12 0DH
Neighbourhoods in WF12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WF12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton & Chickenley | 28% | £190k | High | 8 min |
| Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees | 24% | £165k | Average | 7 min |
| Thornhill | 20% | £217k | High | 9 min |
| Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton | 17% | £215k | High | 8 min |
| Ravensthorpe | 3% | £148k | High | 7 min |
| Upper Batley & Soothill | 2% | £225k | Average | 8 min |
| Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown | 2% | £144k | High | 8 min |
| Dewsbury Central & Westborough | 2% | £103k | Very high | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the WF12 postcode?
WF12 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Dewsbury, Batley, Morley (Leeds), with 820 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WF12?
The typical home price across WF12's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WF12?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WF12 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WF12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 40 minutes; York 71 minutes.