Side-by-side comparison of WF12 Dewsbury and WF7 Pontefract covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
Both areas have a similar median house price of £195,000. WF7 has lower recorded crime (2,312 vs 3,606 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | WF12 Dewsbury | WF7 Pontefract |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,441 | £2,297 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,606 | 2,312 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 67.6 | 57.7 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 94.6 | 93.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 68.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.