Heath Close is in Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF12 8RE 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 Heath Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8RE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8RD, WF12 8RB, WF12 8PX, WF12 8QB, WF12 8QZ, WF12 8QL, WF12 8RJ, WF12 8RA, WF12 8QG.

Heath Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heath Close are based on 17 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 8RE

Average Price
£120,009
Semi-Detached
£117,870
Terraced
£125,143
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Close

Average Price
£120,009
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Heath Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£92,5002018-08-07 £123,204
9 Heath Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£83,5002018-06-22 £113,103
5 Heath Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£73,5002008-11-07 £111,942
8 Heath Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002007-04-05 £166,285
10 Heath Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£93,5002006-02-22 £141,281

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,687 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 		302 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gawthorpe Community Academy
High Street, Gawthorpe WF5 9QP 		849 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Earlsheaton Infant School
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton WF12 8JF 		894 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		1,041 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Leeds Road, Shaw Cross WF12 7HP 		1,572 yd Community 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 		1,085 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		3,108 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,173 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,374 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Valley Drive, WF12 0HE 		4,035 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 		4,675 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 		1,557 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		2,079 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		2,167 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE 		2,207 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		2,318 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, Chickenley92 yd
Ma B's The Royal Oak114 Owl Lane, Ossett829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club580 Wakefield Road, Ossett404 yd
Gawthorpe Conservative ClubHigh Street, Ossett899 yd
Boot And Shoe27 High Street, Ossett900 yd
Hammer & Stithy164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett947 yd
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens ClubCommercial Street, Earlsheaton1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Paradise Indian Takeaway4 Princess Street, Chickenley257 yd
Stew's Brews161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley547 yd
Bobbys smash burgers264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton785 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton869 yd
Maypole Pizza39 High Street, Ossett899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
EssoWakefield Road, Earlsheaton1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches354 yd
Gawthorpe Community Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches742 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground
Chidswell Lane 		grass pitches858 yd
Earlsheaton Park
CROSS PARK STREET 		grass pitches1,040 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Heath Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 505 crimes were reported near Heath Close . Only 20% 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 8RE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Heath Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8RE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 505
Violence And Sexual Offences 211
Anti Social Behaviour 112
Criminal Damage And Arson 51
Public Order 47
Other Crime 22
Vehicle Crime 19
Other Theft 14
Burglary 13
Shoplifting 6
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 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 8RE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Princess Crescent412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Princess Avenue92 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linden Close434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Close498 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Duke Street361 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duke Street361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Syke Ing Close486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Syke Ing Close486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Syke Ing Close486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Crescent376 yd
More Crime Statistics for Heath Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8RE

Employment

WF12 8RE area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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 Employee66
Retired32
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Looking after home or family21
Unemployed12
Student (economically inactive)11
Other9
Self-Employed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Education6
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Construction5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication2
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female154
Male142

Partnership Status

Single105
Married: Opposite sex64
Married: Same sex2
Separated11
Divorced24
Widowed8

Health

Very good health128
Good health87
Fair health48
Bad health29
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 28
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White278

Country of Birth

United Kingdom278
European Union11
Africa5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK278
10+ Years14
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom175
Ireland1
Poland12
No passport held104

Religion

No religion174
Christian109
Muslim2
Not answered11
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