Occupation Lane is in Earlsheaton, Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF12 8PY is located in the Dewsbury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Occupation Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8QR, WF12 8QP, WF12 8QW, WF12 8PJ, WF12 8QH, WF12 8QJ, WF12 8PL, WF12 8QQ, WF12 8PE.

Occupation Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Occupation Lane are based on 81 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 8PY

Average Price
£153,519
Semi-Detached
£153,519
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Occupation Lane

Average Price
£161,145
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Occupation LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002023-08-03 £154,681
23 Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£56,9952002-02-01 £197,681
21 Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£25,0001999-02-26 £108,193

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,693 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley WF12 8QT 		39 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Earlsheaton Infant School
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton WF12 8JF 		732 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gawthorpe Community Academy
High Street, Gawthorpe WF5 9QP 		1,048 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		1,293 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, WF5 9DG 		1,674 yd Voluntary aided school Yes 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 		1,197 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		2,912 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		3,131 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,383 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Valley Drive, WF12 0HE 		3,705 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 		4,929 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, WF5 9BS 		1,770 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		1,901 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		1,912 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE 		2,118 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		2,173 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley391 yd
Le Petit Cafe93 Town Street, Earlsheaton966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club580 Wakefield Road, Ossett546 yd
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens ClubCommercial Street, Earlsheaton858 yd
The Commercial135 Town Street, Earlsheaton867 yd
Hammer & Stithy164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett985 yd
Spangled Bull6 Town Street, Earlsheaton1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Paradise Indian Takeaway4 Princess Street, Chickenley101 yd
Stew's Brews161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley219 yd
Bobbys smash burgers264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton838 yd
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton912 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
EssoWakefield Road, Earlsheaton1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches469 yd
Gawthorpe Community Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches975 yd
Earlsheaton Park
CROSS PARK STREET 		grass pitches995 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 Occupation Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 675 crimes were reported near Occupation Lane . Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF12 8PY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Occupation Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8PY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 675
Violence And Sexual Offences 288
Anti Social Behaviour 131
Criminal Damage And Arson 77
Public Order 63
Other Crime 31
Vehicle Crime 25
Other Theft 21
Burglary 18
Shoplifting 8
Drugs 6
Robbery 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Lane491 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chickenley Lane142 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Syke Ing Close342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Syke Ing Close342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Crescent268 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Princess Crescent268 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Princess Crescent268 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Princess Crescent268 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Princess Crescent268 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Chickenley Lane142 yd
More Crime Statistics for Occupation Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8PY

Employment

WF12 8PY area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee65
Retired29
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed21
Other17
Unemployed11
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Construction20
Human health and social work activities20
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities5
Education4
Financial and insurance activities4
Other2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female133
Male129

Partnership Status

Single101
Married: Opposite sex62
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced24
Widowed8

Health

Very good health111
Good health86
Fair health37
Bad health26
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 29
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Pakistani1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White247
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union10
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years10
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom190
Germany1
Poland3
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia1
No passport held64

Religion

No religion135
Christian105
Muslim5
Not answered17
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