Mountain View Overthorpe, Kirklees
1 address across 1 postcode (WF12), about 60 m long. USRN 19413240.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £82,950 across 1 sale.
- 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, and Thornhill Rectory Park (10 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Paddock Surgery, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £82,950 | £82,950 | £82,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2002 | 2 WF12 0DE | Terraced | £82,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 1 WF12 0DE | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 13 Sep 1995 | 1 WF12 0DE | Detached | £81,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (43% of about 700 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 (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 131 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF12 0DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Overthorpe Park Thornhill | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dewsbury Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | South Street Car Park GeniePoint | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Paddock Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhill Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhill Dental | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dewsbury Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Thornhill Rectory Park 10 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Lees Holm Recreation Ground 3.1 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 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), 690 m (0.4 miles) east. 12 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 | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Thornhill Hall moat and sites of formal gardens and bowling green, and remnant of pre-seventeenth century open-field system | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Dewsbury Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Crow Nest Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxroyd Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Shrogg Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Wilderness | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Long Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Haley Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overthorpe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Care WF12 0BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Thornhill Trojans ARLFC WF12 0DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Chapel House Nursery WF12 0RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Thornhill Chinese Takeaway WF12 0RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Dinky Day Care & Holiday Club WF12 0RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| The Co Operative Food WF12 0QY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2012 |
| The Scarborough WF12 0QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Nik Niks Bizzy Bees WF12 0QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Owls Before and After School Club WF12 0BH | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Flock With Friends WF12 0BH | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Snack City WF12 0BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Go Local WF12 0BH | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Overthorpe Ce Academy WF12 0BH | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop WF12 0BH | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Lucky Star WF12 0BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mountain Road (31); On or near Mountain Crescent (24); On or near Ings Crescent (23); On or near Nook Green (11); On or near Chapel Lane (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 3 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 0DE: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Lane · Overthorpe Road · Hillcrest Court · Chapel Close · The Town · Ings Crescent · Nook Green · Mountain Crescent · The Town · Chapel Lane · Thorn Avenue · Overthorpe Court
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.