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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 232 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£302,000£3,086
Flats12£76,000£1,335
Semi-Detached103£205,000£2,377
Terraced73£150,000£1,984

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

WF131PL

Battye Street

WF128AL

Wakefield Crescent

WF127NU

Wrexhall Road

WF131EP

Greaves Road

WF127SX

Rosewood Drive

WF128BY

The Paddock

WF131QU

Wood Street

WF131RL

Crackenedge Terrace

WF128ER

Wakefield Road

WF127JT

Bywell Road

WF131PG

Camroyd Street

WF132JU

Northfield Street

WF127AP

Pennine Road

WF132AD

Hirst Road

WF128LN

Mill Street East

WF127SA

Hillesley Road

WF127DE

Regal Court

WF132HR

Hartley Street

WF131RJ

Park Street

WF132AJ

Albion Street

WF128PB

Walnut Grove

WF127SD

Chidswell Lane

WF128EF

Longcauseway

WF128LD

Walker Street

WF128LB

Walker Street

WF59QH

Tolson Street

WF131QW

Foundry Street

WF128QP

Queen Street

WF127SE

Chidswell Lane

WF132JT

Bath Street

WF131RN

Stonehyrst Avenue

WF128HS

Syke Street

WF127NN

Highdale

WF132JZ

Moorlands Avenue

WF127EE

Tresham Court

WF128AB

Link Road

WF127AW

Pennine Road

WF128DZ

Goods Lane

WF127PL

Ullswater Avenue

WF128QZ

Princess Close

WF131HB

Westgate Terrace

WF128NX

Walnut Crescent

WF131NR

Rockley Street

WF127DH

Highgate Road

WF131DT

Northgate

WF131AA

Market Place

WF128AN

Wakefield Road

WF176DF

Westway

WF132EJ

Upper Cross Street

WF128EE

Longcauseway

WF131NX

Battye Street

WF132EH

Ward Street

WF132JW

Springfield Terrace

WF132AL

Halifax Road

WF132AB

Hirst Road

WF132PW

Vulcan Close

WF128PP

Hazel Drive

WF127RR

Smallwood Road

WF127JZ

Chiltern Road

WF131LF

Daisy Hill

WF127EY

Rathlin Road

WF127DJ

Highbury Terrace

WF128HP

Syke Lane

WF132NH

Halifax Road

WF131JQ

Westgate

WF127LB

York Road

WF131JU

Church Street

WF128RH

Broad Oaks Close

WF128QR

Chickenley Lane

WF127JU

Tinsel Road

WF132BN

Tolson Street

WF127DQ

Upper Bank Street

WF127AB

Old Bank Road

WF127EL

Kennedy Close

WF127LF

Ripon Road

WF128NF

Short Street

WF127QN

Leeds Road

WF131QD

Corporation Street

WF128NJ

Walnut Lane

WF131NS

Rockley Street

WF131RH

Ward Street

WF132LA

Moorlands Terrace

WF131QP

Foundry Street

WF127NA

Lichfield Road

WF127NE

Ennerdale Road

WF127FL

Dewsbury East

WF132PL

Savile Walk

WF131LB

Church Street

WF128BT

Middle Road

WF131AB

The Arcade

WF128BN

Laithes Croft

WF131AU

Bond Street

WF131NL

Tithe Barn Street

WF176FY

High Farm Court

WF127EW

Glenlow Road

WF127LY

Hayson Close

WF127TD

Salisbury Close

WF131LS

Daisy Hill

WF128PA

Walnut Road

WF131PD

Battye Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.