WF12 house prices, schools and flood risk.

313 homes sold in WF12 in the last 12 months at a median of £192,000, down 3.4% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £300,000, flats for £88,500.

Covers Batley East, Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South, Dewsbury West, Kirkburton, Morley South, Ossett, Wakefield Rural.

Median sold price

£192k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-3.4%

From £199k

Homes sold

313

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WF12

Detached

£300k

60 sales

Semi-detached

£200k

149 sales

Terraced

£155k

96 sales

Flat

£89k

8 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£137k£169k£200k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF12
2016£137k (451 sales)
2017£141k (446 sales)
2018£138k (408 sales)
2019£145k (417 sales)
2020£157k (389 sales)
2021£170k (491 sales)
2022£180k (414 sales)
2023£177k (330 sales)
2024£187k (426 sales)
2025£200k (410 sales)
2026£190k (206 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

DalesideWF12 0PJ · Mostly detached
£482,5006 sales
Edge RoadWF12 0QA · Mostly detached
£425,0005 sales
Briestfield RoadWF12 0PA · Mostly detached
£391,2508 sales
Boundary CourtWF12 7FG · Mostly detached
£361,4959 sales
Smithy Brook LaneWF12 0JD · Mostly detached
£355,7504 sales

Most affordable

Douglas StreetWF12 9DX · Mostly terraced
£73,7504 sales
Greenwood AvenueWF12 8JD · Mostly semi-detached
£75,0004 sales
Princess StreetWF12 8QH · Mostly terraced
£88,0004 sales
Castle CrescentWF12 0EG · Mixed homes
£94,0004 sales
Morton GroveWF12 9RA · Mostly terraced
£103,0008 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

5 Sovereigns WayWF12 9PF · Terraced · 55 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Sept 2026
£130,000£2,360/m²
6 Welwyn RoadWF12 7HA · Semi-detached · 68 m² · 4 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£170,000£2,500/m²
71, Hall Lane Cottages, The CombsWF12 0LG · Terraced · 44 m² · 2 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£142,500£3,240/m²
375 Leeds RoadWF12 7HJ · Terraced · 68 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£155,000£2,280/m²
21 Bendigo RoadWF12 7LX · Flat · 56 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£77,000£1,380/m²
9 Ullswater AvenueWF12 7PJ · Terraced · 83 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£265,000£3,190/m²
27 Willerton CloseWF12 7SQ · Semi-detached · 54 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£190,000£3,520/m²
18 Mardale RoadWF12 7NS · Semi-detached · 82 m² · 4 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£345,000£4,210/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the WF12 centre
Good
Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the WF12 centre
Good
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WF12 centre
Requires improvement
Eastborough AcademyPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WF12 centre
Requires improvement
Manor Croft AcademySecondary · 0.7 mi from the WF12 centre
Good
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF12 centre
Good
St Paulinus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the WF12 centre
Good
Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary · 1.4 mi from the WF12 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

284

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
90
Anti-social behaviour
41
Shoplifting
33
Public order
23

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF12. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Spen and Batley Beck catchments
Lower River Calder catchment
River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge
Batley Beck at central Batley and surrounding areas
River Calder at Dewsbury - Lodge Farm and Sands Mill
River Calder at Ravensthorpe
River Calder at Central Mirfield
Batley Beck at Bradford Road through central Batley

WF12 questions

What is the average house price in WF12?

The median sold price in WF12 over the last 12 months was £192,000, across 313 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £155,000, flat £88,500.

Are house prices in WF12 going up?

The median sold price was down 3.4% on the previous 12 months (£198,750). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF12?

Daleside has the highest median sold price in WF12 over the last five years: £482,500 across 6 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF12 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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