Edge Close Dewsbury, Kirklees
53 addresses across 3 postcodes (WF12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19405902.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £128,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ravensthorpe, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Thornhill Rectory Park (10 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 53 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Paddock Surgery, about 380 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £119,950 | £80,000 | £122,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £39,995 | £39,995 | £39,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2023 | 6 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2017 | 5 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 2 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 7 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 2 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 7 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 3 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 3 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 21 May 2007 | 5 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1997 | 3 WF12 0ET | Semi-detached | £39,995 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (80% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the north of, Hall Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0PL: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 126 m and 131 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF12 0EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF12 0EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF12 0ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edge Close Thornhill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dewsbury Bus Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Paddock Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhill Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhill Dental | 290 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dewsbury Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Thornhill Rectory Park 10 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,930 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael and All Angels, a listed building (Grade I), 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Thornhill Hall moat and sites of formal gardens and bowling green, and remnant of pre-seventeenth century open-field system | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Shaft head and associated headgear near Caphouse Colliery, Overton | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hepper Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Birk Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Foxroyd Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Long Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 53 |
1 of the street's 53 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 270 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Pals WF12 0QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| School Kitchen WF12 0QT | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club WF12 0HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 3 Jan 2014 |
| The Flatt Top WF12 0HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Pizza Beach Ltd WF12 0EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Sweet Vibes WF12 0EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Pizza St Pietro WF12 0DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Thornhill News WF12 0QR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Thornhill Community Academy WF12 0HE | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Nik Niks Bizzy Bees WF12 0QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| The Scarborough WF12 0QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2023 |
| The Co Operative Food WF12 0QY | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2012 |
| Partridge Newsagents WF12 0HX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Dinky Day Care & Holiday Club WF12 0RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Chapel House Nursery WF12 0RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Walker Green (35); On or near Edge Lane (8); On or near Broad Way Court (8); On or near Denby View (6); On or near Edge View (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WF12 0EL: 32 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- WF12 0ET: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- WF12 0EJ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Edge Lane · Edge View · Valley Drive · Albion Road · Broad Way Court · Denby View · Highfield Mount · Walker Green · Edge Junction · Edge Avenue · Edge Arpers Croft · Doubting Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.