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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

WF128DD

Vicarage Road

WF127BG

Leeds Road

WF127DZ

Bennett Lane

WF127EB

Coniston Road

WF127JU

Tinsel Road

WF127LW

Bywell Close

WF127TE

Crown Flatt Way

WF128EU

Syke Lane

WF128HW

Glen Dene

WF131DX

Northgate

WF131NU

Ings Road

WF131RH

Ward Street

WF132BG

Hartley Street

WF132BT

Hope Street

WF132JN

Halifax Road

WF134HB

Halifax Road

WF176DW

High Street

WF176FY

High Farm Court

WF128BD

Chatsworth Court

WF132LY

Webster Street

WF127LA

Canterbury Road

WF127NP

Patterdale Road

WF127PX

Athlone Drive

WF127QW

Leeds Road

WF127RL

Owl Lane

WF127SR

Windsor Close

WF128BA

Mount Pleasant

WF128DL

Jilling Ing Park

WF128DN

Jilling Ing Park

WF128HY

Syke Ing Villas

WF128QZ

Princess Close

WF132AA

Bryer Street

WF128JF

Commercial Street

WF132AQ

Bright Street

WF127BD

Charles Street

WF127AD

Roseville Terrace

WF127DD

Hollinroyd Road

WF127DR

Leeds Road

WF127FB

Skylark Drive

WF127HB

Malin Road

WF127LR

Rumble Road

WF127PH

Ullswater Road

WF127PU

Grasmere Road

WF127RU

Smallwood Road

WF127SA

Hillesley Road

WF128AW

Wakefield Road

WF128BT

Middle Road

WF128ET

Wakefield Road

WF128HA

Ash Grove

WF128JJ

New Street

WF128JZ

Sands Road

WF128LD

Walker Street

WF128LJ

Woodburn Avenue

WF128NL

Ossett Lane

WF128RZ

Pavilion Court

WF131HL

Wellington Road

WF132EF

Bradford Road

WF132EG

Bradford Road

WF132PD

Milton Walk

WF176DT

High Street

WF128DG

Town Hall Way

WF131NR

Rockley Street

WF131QD

Corporation Street

WF127EF

Langdale Road

WF127LX

Bendigo Road

WF127TD

Salisbury Close

WF128AX

Wakefield Road

WF128EX

Syke View

WF128HB

Syke Lane

WF128LE

Forrest Terrace

WF128QL

Princess Street

WF128RN

The Pines

WF131DW

Market Place

WF131PQ

Eastborough Crescent

WF176DU

High Street

WF127PD

Matterdale Close

WF132NF

Granville Street

WF127AL

Sugar Lane

WF127DJ

Highbury Terrace

WF127ND

Whitby Crescent

WF127PN

Ullswater Close

WF128AT

Wakefield Road

WF128HR

Syke Avenue

WF128NH

Spindle Close

WF128PG

Cedar Drive

WF128QY

Princess Road

WF128DJ

Wakefield Road

WF128BU

Low Road

WF131BD

Dewsbury East

WF131QE

Whitehall Way

WF131QX

Whitehall Way

WF128NG

Short Street

WF131LJ

Daisy Hill

WF127BS

Caulms Wood Road

WF127DF

Bank Street

WF127DS

Bennett Lane

WF127EG

Derwent Road

WF127JY

Mendip Road

WF127NE

Ennerdale Road

WF127NG

Ennerdale Road

Data Sources

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