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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 156 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
156
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
77.47(+75%)
Public order
17.97(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.43(+22%)
Shoplifting
16.38(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.29(+55%)
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 260 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £480,000.

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
Flats14£81,750
Semi-Detached117£205,000
Terraced71£145,000
Detached58£300,000

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

WF127EN

Glenlow Road

WF127HG

High Street

WF127NJ

Ennerdale Crescent

WF128AL

Wakefield Crescent

WF128BG

Rosslyn Court

WF128ER

Wakefield Road

WF128HZ

Providence Street

WF128NY

Walnut Avenue

WF128PA

Walnut Road

WF128PP

Hazel Drive

WF128QJ

Earl Street

WF131PD

Battye Street

WF132JP

Elmwood Terrace

WF132NH

Halifax Road

WF132NX

Willans Road

WF132PJ

Beech Walk

WF132SU

Ashworth Green

WF176DD

Kirkgate

WF176DL

Highgate Street

WF131BQ

Bond Street

WF128AF

Wakefield Road

WF132AS

Halifax Road

WF127DT

White Cross Road

WF127EX

Glenlow Road

WF127LT

Selso Road

WF127LU

Selso Road

WF127SN

Fieldhead Gardens

WF128BS

Middle Road

WF128EQ

Railway Street

WF128NQ

Walnut Place

WF131NA

Nelson Street

WF131NX

Battye Street

WF176DF

Westway

WF131BE

Daisy Hill

WF128LN

Mill Street East

WF127BY

Sugar Lane

WF127EP

Croftlands

WF127PE

Matterdale Road

WF127PY

Grasmere Road

WF127QD

Leeds Road

WF127QG

Leeds Road

WF127SG

Chidswell Gardens

WF128JL

Town Street

WF128PL

Linden Close

WF131PG

Camroyd Street

WF132AU

Pyrah Street

WF132BL

Hartley Grove

WF132SS

Ashworth Gardens

WF176DA

Kirkgate

WF176DJ

Kirkgate

WF132BE

Meadow Lane

WF127AJ

Old Bank Road

WF127AP

Pennine Road

WF127BW

Well Street

WF127EQ

Langdale Road

WF127LN

Bywell Road

WF127PP

Ullswater Road

WF127RD

Churwell Vale

WF127SE

Chidswell Lane

WF128BJ

Craig Y Don

WF128ED

Manor Street

WF128HQ

Bank Grove

WF128JG

Frances Road

WF128NA

Boldgrove Street

WF128QG

School Street

WF128QT

Princess Road

WF132BD

Commercial Road

WF132HR

Hartley Street

WF132PF

Eightlands Road

WF132PR

Pinfold Hill

WF131QG

Corporation Street

WF127BB

Leeds Road

WF127DL

Highgate Terrace

WF127EH

Guernsey Road

WF127HS

Grange Road

WF127PW

Ullswater Avenue

WF127RG

Owl Lane

WF127TG

Waring Way

WF128BE

Park Road

WF128BP

The Orchards

WF128JN

The Laurels

WF128QB

Heath Road

WF131DZ

Northgate

WF131NL

Tithe Barn Street

WF132DU

Bradford Road

WF132EQ

Upper South Street

WF132JU

Northfield Street

WF132PL

Savile Walk

WF132NN

Central Street

WF132JT

Bath Street

WF131DD

Market Place

WF132LZ

Central Street

WF127AG

Fairfield Avenue

WF127HD

Rathlin Road

WF127NA

Lichfield Road

WF127RS

Smallwood Road

WF127SH

Willerton Close

WF128BH

Chatsworth Terrace

WF128LF

South Terrace

WF128NF

Short Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.