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Dewsbury Central & Westborough

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About

Dewsbury Central & Westborough forms the commercial and civic core of the town. The area centres around the historic marketplace and the imposing Town Hall, with many retail units housed in Victorian and early 20th-century buildings. The pedestrianised shopping streets lead towards the bus station and the modern Pioneer House, a key council building.

A notable landmark is the Minster on the market place, a large parish church with a distinctive lantern tower. The area transitions into more residential streets to the west, characterised by red-brick terraced housing. The Calder River and the Calder and Hebble Navigation canal run along the southern edge of the district.

Area overview

On average Dewsbury Central & Westborough has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 229 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year. There are 8 schools in Dewsbury Central & Westborough: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dewsbury Central & Westborough is home to around 7,261 people, with a population density of about 3,838.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dewsbury Central & Westborough Population
7,261
Population density
3,838.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.88(+137%)
Shoplifting
41.59(+382%)
Public order
33.47(+273%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.25(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.22(+103%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,500
34.43%
British
2,392
32.94%
Indian
1,337
18.41%
Other White
324
4.46%
Other Asian
175
2.41%
Total population: 7,261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,604
28.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,513
26.92%
Level 3 (A level)
815
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
719
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 5,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
817
29.63%
Owns outright
683
24.77%
Owns with a mortgage
577
20.93%
Social rents from council
379
13.75%
Other social rented
201
7.29%
Total households: 2,757

Property prices in Dewsbury Central & Westborough

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Dewsbury Central & Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £523,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury Central & Westborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury Central & Westborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£340,000
Flats10£83,000
Semi-Detached6£168,125
Terraced15£122,000

10 years median price trend in Dewsbury Central & Westborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury Central & Westborough.

All postcodes in Dewsbury Central & Westborough

WF132LZ

Central Street

WF131LY

Wellington Street

WF131RD

Cliffe Street

WF132DZ

Kilburn Lane

WF132HN

David Lane

WF132TU

Dawson Gardens

WF132EW

Bradford Road

WF132LJ

Burking Road

WF128EE

Longcauseway

WF131HB

Westgate Terrace

WF132HH

Mill Road

WF132NB

Travis Lacey Terrace

WF132PQ

Wellington Walk

WF132BJ

Hartley Street

WF132HW

Ellis Yard

WF132LX

George Street

WF132NP

Dewsbury East

WF134DH

Green Lane

WF131JU

Church Street

WF131LF

Daisy Hill

WF134DP

Mayfield Place

WF128EF

Longcauseway

WF131AX

Bond Street

WF131BB

Oates Street

WF131BG

Union Street

WF131DS

Northgate

WF131EL

Whitehall Way

WF132DG

Tate Naylor Street

WF132DP

Lidgate Close

WF134NG

Brunswick Drive

WF128AR

Aldams Road

WF131NH

Longcauseway

WF132AT

Carlton Road

WF134NF

Brunswick Street

WF131PT

Crackenedge Lane

WF131QP

Foundry Street

WF131QU

Wood Street

WF131RJ

Park Street

WF134HJ

Victoria Crescent

WF134JA

Halifax Road

WF134LT

Anroyd Street

WF131JH

Westgate

WF131RT

Crackenedge Terrace

WF132DJ

Upper Road

WF134DL

Green Lane

WF134DN

Green Close

WF134HH

Birkdale Road

WF131PW

Battye Street

WF131RL

Crackenedge Terrace

WF132DB

Beckett Road

WF132EX

Textile Street

WF132LH

Boothroyd Lane

WF132PH

Elim Walk

WF134NE

Brunswick Street

WF128DD

Vicarage Road

WF131DT

Northgate

WF132JH

Halifax Road

WF134LD

West Park Street

WF131DX

Northgate

WF134HB

Halifax Road

WF132LY

Webster Street

WF132BG

Hartley Street

WF132BT

Hope Street

WF132JN

Halifax Road

WF132AA

Bryer Street

WF132HL

Mill Road

WF134HG

Birkdale Road

WF132AQ

Bright Street

WF134JU

Hill Head Gardens

WF128DG

Town Hall Way

WF134LQ

Park Road

WF131HL

Wellington Road

WF131NR

Rockley Street

WF131QD

Corporation Street

WF132BH

Upper Road

WF132DF

Naylor Street

WF132EF

Bradford Road

WF132EG

Bradford Road

WF132PD

Milton Walk

WF134JT

Oxford Road

WF134LF

Claremont Road

WF131DW

Market Place

WF132NF

Granville Street

WF134HL

Alexandra Crescent

WF131PQ

Eastborough Crescent

WF132JJ

Oldroyd Way

WF132TS

Brook Gardens

WF134HY

Healds Road

WF128DJ

Wakefield Road

WF131BD

Dewsbury East

WF131QE

Whitehall Way

WF131QX

Whitehall Way

WF132LQ

Aspen Grove

WF134LJ

James Street

WF128AT

Wakefield Road

WF131LJ

Daisy Hill

WF134LX

Reservoir Place

WF127DF

Bank Street

WF131HD

Wellington Road

WF132AD

Hirst Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.