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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

WF131NL

Tithe Barn Street

WF132NN

Central Street

WF127AZ

William Street

WF127HD

Rathlin Road

WF127RS

Smallwood Road

WF127SH

Willerton Close

WF128BH

Chatsworth Terrace

WF128NF

Short Street

WF131AJ

Union Street

WF131PU

Crackenedge Lane

WF132LZ

Central Street

WF176DN

Newgate Street

WF127AG

Fairfield Avenue

WF127NA

Lichfield Road

WF128LF

South Terrace

WF131LY

Wellington Street

WF131RD

Cliffe Street

WF132DZ

Kilburn Lane

WF132TU

Dawson Gardens

WF127NH

Ennerdale Avenue

WF127NN

Highdale

WF127PB

Matterdale Close

WF127QJ

Leeds Road

WF128RB

Princess Avenue

WF132EW

Bradford Road

WF127BL

Huddleston Court

WF127HF

High Street

WF127HP

Leeds Road

WF127SJ

Chidswell Lane

WF127SY

Hawthorn Court

WF128BW

Town Green

WF128EE

Longcauseway

WF128LU

Ossett Lane

WF128RF

Heath Walk

WF131HB

Westgate Terrace

WF132PQ

Wellington Walk

WF127FA

Goldfinch Way

WF127HL

Leeds Road

WF127LH

Bywell Road

WF128DF

Jilling Gardens

WF128NN

Cedar Road

WF128NW

Walnut Close

WF128PR

Hazel Drive

WF132BJ

Hartley Street

WF132LX

George Street

WF132NP

Dewsbury East

WF127EZ

Rathlin Road

WF127QB

Leeds Road

WF127SF

Chidswell Lane

WF128AQ

Heaton Avenue

WF128RH

Broad Oaks Close

WF131JU

Church Street

WF131LF

Daisy Hill

WF128LT

Manor Garth Road

WF127AN

Sugar Lane

WF127BJ

Leeds Road

WF127NW

Borrowdale Road

WF127QL

Leeds Road

WF128BL

Becks Court

WF128EF

Longcauseway

WF128HD

Princess Lane

WF131AX

Bond Street

WF131BB

Oates Street

WF131BG

Union Street

WF131DS

Northgate

WF131EL

Whitehall Way

WF176DX

High Street

WF127HE

High Street

WF127AF

Old Bank Road

WF127HT

Leeds Road

WF127RQ

Owl Lane

WF128AR

Aldams Road

WF128JA

Town Street

WF128RL

Park View

WF131NH

Longcauseway

WF131RY

Crackenedge Lane

WF132AT

Carlton Road

WF127AW

Pennine Road

WF127EU

Jersey Close

WF127HR

Leeds Road

WF127LP

Bywell Close

WF128AH

Wakefield Road

WF128PH

Maple Road

WF131PT

Crackenedge Lane

WF131QP

Foundry Street

WF131QU

Wood Street

WF131RJ

Park Street

WF176AG

Kirkgate

WF176DQ

Trenton Road

WF127AU

Moor Park Court

WF128HN

Syke Lane

WF128LQ

Long Lane

WF131JH

Westgate

WF131RT

Crackenedge Terrace

WF127QP

Leeds Road

WF128HE

Princess Lane

WF128NR

Pildacre Lane

WF128QR

Chickenley Lane

WF128RD

Heath Road

WF131PW

Battye Street

Data Sources

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