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Dewsbury East

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About

Dewsbury East ward lies in the northern part of the town, characterised by residential streets and local commercial hubs along Leeds Road. The area includes the neighbourhoods of Chickenley and Earlsheaton, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. The topography features gentle slopes towards the River Calder, which forms part of its southern boundary.

A notable local landmark is the Grade II listed Chickenley Water Tower, a prominent structure on the skyline. The ward contains several community facilities, including schools and sports grounds, with Dewsbury Sports Centre located here. Green spaces such as Chickenley Park provide recreational areas within the largely built-up environment.

Area overview

On average Dewsbury East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dewsbury East is £45,050 per year. There are 9 schools in Dewsbury East: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dewsbury East is home to around 20,086 people, with a population density of about 3,117.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dewsbury East Population
20,086
Population density
3,117.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.75(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+38%)
Public order
18.42(+105%)
Shoplifting
16.08(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.94(+64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,716
73.25%
Pakistani
2,522
12.55%
Indian
1,097
5.46%
Other White
617
3.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
218
1.09%
Total population: 20,089

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,068
25.64%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,495
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
2,721
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,360
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,801
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 15,865

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,525
30.48%
Owns outright
2,476
29.89%
Social rents from council
1,358
16.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,312
15.84%
Other social rented
323
3.9%
Total households: 8,285

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£300,000
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached117£210,000
Terraced71£145,000

10 years median price trend in Dewsbury East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

All postcodes in Dewsbury East

WF127DJ

Highbury Terrace

WF127ER

Croftlands

WF127SB

Chidswell Lane

WF127DW

Dewsbury East

WF132BN

Tolson Street

WF127EE

Tresham Court

WF127EY

Rathlin Road

WF127FG

Boundary Court

WF127SL

Fieldhead Gardens

WF128AN

Wakefield Road

WF128BZ

Low Road

WF128PS

Hazel Close

WF131AT

Bond Street

WF131PL

Battye Street

WF132BW

Stonefield Street

WF132NA

Vulcan Road

WF132TX

Halliley Gardens

WF127ET

Alderney Road

WF127LF

Ripon Road

WF127NR

Mardale Road

WF131AR

Croft Street

WF131PF

Upper Camroyd Street

WF176DB

Bennett Lane

WF59QH

Tolson Street

WF127LD

York Road

WF127NQ

Ennerdale Road

WF127SX

Rosewood Drive

WF128HU

Syke Ings Terrace

WF128LG

Long Lane

WF131DU

Kingsway Arcade

WF131QZ

Sharp Street

WF132EH

Ward Street

WF127LS

Hobart Road

WF128DP

Orchard View

WF128DT

Jilling Ing Grove

WF128HF

Syke Ings Close

WF128HG

Princess Lane

WF128JE

Town Street

WF128LZ

Station Road

WF128PW

Hazel Avenue

WF131LD

School Street

WF131RB

Crackenedge Lane

WF132JZ

Moorlands Avenue

WF132PW

Vulcan Close

WF127HQ

Leeds Road

WF127JZ

Chiltern Road

WF127SW

Chidswell Lane

WF127TF

Stephenson Close

WF128BN

Laithes Croft

WF128HP

Syke Lane

WF131AW

Southgate

WF132AX

Eightlands Road

WF132JW

Springfield Terrace

WF127RR

Smallwood Road

WF127SD

Chidswell Lane

WF128LA

Preston Street

WF128NE

Chickenley Lane

WF128NU

Cedar Drive

WF128QU

Princess Crescent

WF128RQ

Princess Road

WF131RE

Crackenedge Lane

WF131RW

Crackenedge Lane

WF132DT

Bradford Road

WF132JS

Northfield Place

WF132PN

Barber Walk

WF127AH

Old Bank Road

WF127BX

Leeds Road

WF127FL

Dewsbury East

WF127NT

Lowdale

WF127QN

Leeds Road

WF127RH

Owl Lane

WF128HT

Syke Lane

WF131QQ

Foundry Street

WF131RU

Caulms Wood Road

WF176DG

Croftlands

WF127DE

Regal Court

WF127DH

Highgate Road

WF127FD

Brambling Avenue

WF127NL

Borrowdale Road

WF128EN

Longcauseway

WF128HX

Syke Lane

WF128JU

Headland Lane

WF128PX

Wakefield Road

WF128QX

Princess Road

WF131BH

Union Street

WF131HN

Mill Street West

WF127AS

Moor Park Gardens

WF127AY

Hawk Road

WF127DP

Woodpecker Road

WF127TA

Lichfield Road

WF128DE

Bluebell Walk

WF128HL

Syke Road

WF128JR

St Peters Gardens

WF128QE

Hazel Crescent

WF128QF

Hazel Crescent

WF128QW

Queen Street

WF131NF

Old Westgate

WF131QW

Foundry Street

WF127DN

Kingfisher Way

WF127NY

Wrexhall Road

Data Sources

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