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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

WF127DL

Highgate Terrace

WF127PN

Ullswater Close

WF127ED

Thirlmere Road

WF131BE

Daisy Hill

WF131QY

Crackenedge Lane

WF128BQ

Town Street

WF128JB

High Close

WF132EG

Bradford Road

WF127EJ

Glenlow Road

WF132DR

Greaves Road

WF132DU

Bradford Road

WF176DN

Newgate Street

WF127SU

Windsor Court

WF132AX

Eightlands Road

WF127PD

Matterdale Close

WF127DU

Lumley Road

WF132EQ

Upper South Street

WF127PQ

Windermere Road

WF132PD

Milton Walk

WF128BP

The Orchards

WF131DZ

Northgate

WF132PR

Pinfold Hill

WF132PA

Swindon Road

WF128HF

Syke Ings Close

WF131BH

Union Street

WF127LH

Bywell Road

WF131LH

Daisy Hill

WF132PJ

Beech Walk

WF128AU

Wakefield Road

WF128HD

Princess Lane

WF128ES

Wakefield Road

WF127BP

Leeds Road

WF127NJ

Ennerdale Crescent

WF127PA

Borrowdale Road

WF128HW

Glen Dene

WF127QA

Cedar Court

WF132PN

Barber Walk

WF131DX

Northgate

WF128JU

Headland Lane

WF128QS

Chickenley Lane

WF128PH

Maple Road

WF127LJ

Bywell Road

WF176DJ

Kirkgate

WF132AS

Halifax Road

WF128LT

Manor Garth Road

WF127HD

Rathlin Road

WF127NZ

Amberwood Chase

WF176DR

High Street

WF127RW

Smallwood Road

WF127PS

Ullswater Road

WF131PE

Camroyd Street

WF127LQ

Canterbury Road

WF128AG

Cross Park Street

WF127EG

Derwent Road

WF127PX

Athlone Drive

WF131QL

Corporation Street

WF127AS

Moor Park Gardens

WF128EB

Railway Street

WF127AU

Moor Park Court

WF128JD

Greenwood Avenue

WF127PF

Borrowdale Road

WF128EQ

Railway Street

WF128NL

Ossett Lane

WF131PH

Battye Street

WF131PT

Crackenedge Lane

WF127QH

Leeds Road

WF128QE

Hazel Crescent

WF127NT

Lowdale

WF127HE

High Street

WF132AZ

Low Street

WF128JN

The Laurels

WF127PU

Grasmere Road

WF132HP

Firths Yard

WF128RQ

Princess Road

WF127DT

White Cross Road

WF128LJ

Woodburn Avenue

WF128JY

Fairmount Terrace

WF176FX

Mount View

WF127SL

Fieldhead Gardens

WF128AH

Wakefield Road

WF128HL

Syke Road

WF127EA

Coniston Road

WF128NQ

Walnut Place

WF131AL

Branch Road

WF131HN

Mill Street West

WF131HL

Wellington Road

WF127SW

Chidswell Lane

WF131QZ

Sharp Street

WF127DZ

Bennett Lane

WF128HN

Syke Lane

WF127NP

Patterdale Road

WF128PY

Occupation Lane

WF127HL

Leeds Road

WF127QG

Leeds Road

WF127HT

Leeds Road

WF127EQ

Langdale Road

WF127HJ

Leeds Road

WF128PR

Hazel Drive

WF176FZ

Cliff Mews

WF127PZ

Amberwood Chase

Data Sources

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