High Close is in Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF12 8JB is located in the Dewsbury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about High Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8JA, WF12 8JD, WF12 8LS, WF12 8HZ, WF12 8HT, WF12 8JL, WF12 8JJ, WF12 8LT, WF12 8JQ.

High Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8JB

Average Price
£169,095
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£169,095
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Close

Average Price
£169,095
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 High Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002008-01-04 £169,095

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		1,969 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Earlsheaton Infant School
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton WF12 8JF 		82 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley WF12 8QT 		837 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School
Rockley Street, WF13 1NS 		1,187 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LY 		1,245 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		1,294 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		853 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,420 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,652 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,320 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Valley Drive, WF12 0HE 		3,351 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD 		4,687 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		1,107 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		1,247 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		1,362 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedInstitute of Islamic Education
South Street, Savile Town WF12 9NG 		1,406 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedAl-Furqaan Preparatory School
Drill Hall House, Bath Street WF13 2JR 		1,927 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Le Petit Cafe93 Town Street, Earlsheaton161 yd
Smiling Cat CafeUk Greetings, Queens Mill1,019 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Commercial135 Town Street, Earlsheaton61 yd
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens ClubCommercial Street, Earlsheaton63 yd
Spangled Bull6 Town Street, Earlsheaton239 yd
Earlsheaton Conservative ClubPark Road, Earlsheaton276 yd
Park Hotel26 Park Road, Earlsheaton276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton99 yd
Bobbys smash burgers264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton552 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton614 yd
Stew's Brews161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley687 yd
Paradise Indian Takeaway4 Princess Street, Chickenley891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
EssoWakefield Road, Earlsheaton539 yd
SainsburysRailway Street, Dewsbury954 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Earlsheaton Park
CROSS PARK STREET 		grass pitches361 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches702 yd
Sands Lane Playing Fields
SANDS ROAD 		grass pitches809 yd
Manor Croft Academy
OLD BANK ROAD 		grass pitches895 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is High Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 381 crimes were reported near High Close . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF12 8JB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for High Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8JB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 381
Violence And Sexual Offences 170
Public Order 53
Anti Social Behaviour 49
Criminal Damage And Arson 36
Vehicle Crime 24
Other Theft 16
Burglary 11
Other Crime 9
Drugs 7
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF12 8JB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cross Park Street497 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Boldgrove Street447 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Craig-Y-Don241 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near High Street243 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Town Street97 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Town Street97 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Town Street97 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Town Street97 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Town Street97 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Street64 yd
More Crime Statistics for High Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee162
Part-Time Employee59
Retired48
Self-Employed31
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family16
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles70
Manufacturing41
Human health and social work activities40
Construction30
Education21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Transport and storage16
Administrative and support service activities15
Other12
Financial and insurance activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female234
Male241

Partnership Status

Single129
Married: Opposite sex161
Married: Same sex2
Separated11
Divorced50
Widowed13

Health

Very good health241
Good health153
Fair health56
Bad health19
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 68
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 79
Degree or Similar 87
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani14
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White446
Arab2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom449
European Union16
Africa3
Middle East and Asia7
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK449
10+ Years22
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom391
Italy1
Portugal2
Poland10
Romania3
Other EU countries2
No passport held67

Religion

No religion226
Christian189
Buddhist4
Muslim22
Sikh1
Other religion5
Not answered28
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