Walker Street - WF12 8LB
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Walker Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1174th largest and 369th 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 31 properties: 26 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,087
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Walker Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1174th largest and 369th 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 31 properties: 26 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,087
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF12 8LB
- 5 Walker Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Walker Street
2 Bed Modern House
- 9 Walker Street
4 Bed Period House
- 11 Walker Street
2 Bed Period House
- 13 Walker Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF12 8LB sold for £89,000 on 4th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 8.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £136,087.
The WF12 8LB Sales Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £136,087 |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £132,786 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £125,072 |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £126,153 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £119,772 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £105,310 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £99,031 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £97,116 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £94,340 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £89,033 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £89,073 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £87,233 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £82,955 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £80,038 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £80,938 |
| June 2011 | -6.8% | £81,594 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £87,507 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £83,054 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £94,899 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,258 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £844.
The WF12 8LB Rental Market has increased by 68.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £844pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £773pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £656pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £602pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £549pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £530pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £521pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £516pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £502pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £489pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £478pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £471pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £473pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £478pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £464pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £462pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £489pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £476pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th July 2024 for £89,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.6%.
WF12 8LB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£89,000 | 2 Bed House51, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB51, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB
- Sold May 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House19, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB19, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB
- Sold Jun 2022£82,750 | 2 Bed House49, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB49, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 8LB is the 1174th largest and the 369th most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 8LD, Walker Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8LD42 Addresses|39 m away
- WF12 8JT, Headland Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8JT4 Addresses|55 m away
- WF12 8LE, Forrest Terrace, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8LE6 Addresses|92 m away
- WF12 8LF, South Terrace, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8LF5 Addresses|92 m away
- WF12 8JY, Fairmount Terrace, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8JY8 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£320,000 | 2 Bed House26, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LD26, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LD
- Sold Aug 2020£210,000 | 4 Bed House9, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB9, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB
- Sold Feb 2019£210,000 | 4 Bed House63, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB63, Walker Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LB
Schools Nearby
- Earlsheaton Infant School500 m away
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Manor Croft Academy1.2 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy2.3 km away
- Westborough High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 8LB is Dewsbury station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|1.6 km away
- Ravensthorpe|2.8 km away
- Batley|2.9 km away
- Mirfield|5.2 km away
