The Common - WF12 0LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 0LJ is a residential postcode situated on The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 1416th largest and 711th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 65 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,301
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £977pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 0LJ is a residential postcode situated on The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 1416th largest and 711th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 65 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,301
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £977pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF12 0LJ
- Hamlet
4 Bed Modern House
- Parkhouse Farm
House
- The Barn
House
- The Lodge
House
- The Old Smithy
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF12 0LJ sold for £150,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £181,301.
The WF12 0LJ Sales Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £181,301 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £177,478 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £168,675 |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £168,444 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £160,845 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £142,479 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £134,177 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £132,013 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £127,963 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £121,384 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £121,594 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £119,045 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £114,096 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £110,383 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £111,579 |
| June 2011 | -7% | £112,563 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £121,030 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £115,874 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £132,908 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,673 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £977.
The WF12 0LJ Rental Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £977pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £900pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £820pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £705pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £647pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £612pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £584pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £568pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £574pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £561pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £600pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £587pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 141 sales since 1995.
WF12 0LJ has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£150,000 | 3 Bed House31, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ31, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ
- Sold Nov 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House54, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ54, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ
- Sold Feb 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House30, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ30, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ
- Sold Aug 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House35, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ35, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ
- Sold May 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House1, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ1, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 0LJ is the 1416th largest and the 711th most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 0LL, Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 0LL2 Addresses|144 m away
- WF12 0RQ, Overthorpe Road, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 0RQ24 Addresses|165 m away
- WF12 0SD, Sandiway Bank, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 0SD51 Addresses|185 m away
- WF12 0SB, Hillgarth, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 0SB14 Addresses|193 m away
- WF12 0DQ, Park House Drive, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 0DQ30 Addresses|226 m away
Property Types
- 38 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (38)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (32)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£330,000 | 4 Bed House110, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LH110, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LH
- Sold Nov 2004£240,000 | 2 Bed House29, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ29, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ
- Sold Aug 2018£220,000 | 4 Bed HouseHamlet, Parkhouse Farm, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJHamlet, Parkhouse Farm, The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ
Schools Nearby
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School900 m away
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School1.1 km away
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy1.2 km away
- Manor Croft Academy2.7 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 0LJ is Ravensthorpe station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Ravensthorpe|2.3 km away
- Dewsbury|2.5 km away
- Batley|4.3 km away
- Mirfield|4.6 km away
