Kirk Close is in Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF12 8RJ is located in the Dewsbury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1984-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kirk Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8RF, WF12 8QB, WF12 8PX, WF12 8QA, WF12 8QD, WF12 8PZ, WF12 8QG, WF12 8RE, WF12 8RD.

Kirk Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kirk Close are based on 30 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 8RJ

Average Price
£175,892
Semi-Detached
£176,290
Terraced
£63,650
Detached
£191,214
Flats/Maisonettes
£76,238
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirk Close

Average Price
£175,892
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirk CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Kirk Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-10-12 £193,555
2 Kirk Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002022-07-13 £216,229
7 Kirk Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002018-03-01 £166,445
5 Kirk Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002017-08-18 £139,863
3 Kirk Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£153,0002017-05-26 £217,472

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,852 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 		339 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gawthorpe Community Academy
High Street, Gawthorpe WF5 9QP 		705 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Earlsheaton Infant School
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton WF12 8JF 		1,029 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		1,167 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Leeds Road, Shaw Cross WF12 7HP 		1,615 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 		1,247 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,077 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		3,273 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,539 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Valley Drive, WF12 0HE 		4,075 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 		4,787 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 		1,423 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE 		2,054 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		2,216 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		2,274 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		2,464 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, Chickenley94 yd
Ma B's The Royal Oak114 Owl Lane, Ossett833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club580 Wakefield Road, Ossett240 yd
Gawthorpe Conservative ClubHigh Street, Ossett766 yd
Boot And Shoe27 High Street, Ossett766 yd
Hammer & Stithy164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett783 yd
Shoulder of Mutton41 High Street, Ossett1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Paradise Indian Takeaway4 Princess Street, Chickenley278 yd
Stew's Brews161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley597 yd
Maypole Pizza39 High Street, Ossett766 yd
Sea UrchinDewsbury Road, Ossett783 yd
Munchies Sandwich BarThe Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road783 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches518 yd
Gawthorpe Community Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches612 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground
Chidswell Lane 		grass pitches753 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 speed32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed176.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed155.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kirk Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 424 crimes were reported near Kirk Close . Only 24% 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 8RJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Kirk Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8RJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 424
Violence And Sexual Offences 170
Anti Social Behaviour 105
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Public Order 37
Other Crime 18
Vehicle Crime 17
Burglary 12
Other Theft 9
Shoplifting 6
Drugs 3
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 8RJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Princess Street282 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Princess Street282 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linden Close424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Close397 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Duke Street390 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duke Street390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Crescent290 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Princess Crescent535 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Princess Crescent535 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Princess Crescent535 yd
More Crime Statistics for Kirk Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee171
Part-Time Employee40
Retired34
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family13
Other11
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Construction22
Education19
Human health and social work activities18
Transport and storage12
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Financial and insurance activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female208
Male202

Partnership Status

Single139
Married: Opposite sex131
Married: Same sex1
Separated9
Divorced34
Widowed7

Health

Very good health208
Good health141
Fair health45
Bad health15
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 72
Degree or Similar 79
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Other Asian5
Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White389

Country of Birth

United Kingdom385
European Union13
Africa7
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK385
10+ Years18
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom336
Poland14
South-East Asia2
No passport held58

Religion

No religion229
Christian159
Buddhist7
Muslim5
Not answered10
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