Is WF12 8BH a nice place to live?
Area check for Kirklees — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
263 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of WF12 8BH. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£205,773
Average price in Kirklees (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 5.4% year on year.
- Terraced
- £164,949
- Semi-detached
- £219,467
- Detached
- £350,109
- Flat / maisonette
- £116,514
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for WF12 8BH specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near WF12 8BH on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near WF12 8BH on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.