Wakefield Road - WF12 8PX
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8PX is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 227th largest and 158th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 1 house and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,863
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £763pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8PX is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 227th largest and 158th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 1 house and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,863
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £763pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £153,863.
The WF12 8PX Sales Market has increased by 36.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £153,863 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £151,667 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £146,522 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £146,387 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £140,158 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £126,523 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £121,517 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £119,056 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £116,744 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £111,716 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £112,532 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £110,181 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £105,385 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £102,166 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £103,082 |
| June 2011 | -6.5% | £103,921 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £111,183 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £105,979 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £121,746 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,389 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £763.
The WF12 8PX Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £739pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £657pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £614pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £577pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £542pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £524pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £519pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £520pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £511pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £498pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £488pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £484pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £485pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £489pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £476pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £475pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £506pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £494pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 8PX is the 227th largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 8QA, Co Operative Street, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8QA23 Addresses|54 m away
- WF12 8RF, Heath Walk, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8RF11 Addresses|69 m away
- WF12 8QD, Chickenley Lane, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8QD22 Addresses|98 m away
- WF12 8RJ, Kirk Close, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8RJ15 Addresses|117 m away
- WF12 8PZ, Watson Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8PZ28 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£233,500 | 3 Bed House235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Oct 2025£230,000 | 4 Bed House237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Dec 2006£220,000 | 4 Bed House251, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET251, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
Schools Nearby
- Orchard Primary Academy300 m away
- Gawthorpe Community Academy600 m away
- Earlsheaton Infant School1.0 km away
- Manor Croft Academy1.2 km away
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College2.8 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 8PX is Dewsbury station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|2.3 km away
- Batley|2.5 km away
- Ravensthorpe|4.2 km away
- Wakefield Westgate|6.2 km away