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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

WF132NA

Vulcan Road

WF132PH

Elim Walk

WF127BS

Caulms Wood Road

WF127TF

Stephenson Close

WF128PX

Wakefield Road

WF128NY

Walnut Avenue

WF128RF

Heath Walk

WF132BT

Hope Street

WF127SR

Windsor Close

WF131QQ

Foundry Street

WF132BE

Meadow Lane

WF128HB

Syke Lane

WF127LR

Rumble Road

WF127ST

Manor Park

WF131BW

Westgate

WF131NF

Old Westgate

WF127QQ

Marlo Road

WF127AT

Moor Park Gardens

WF131PX

Tentercroft Court

WF127LA

Canterbury Road

WF128PW

Hazel Avenue

WF132NG

Carlton Road

WF128LL

Clough Lane

WF127LP

Bywell Close

WF128HH

Bank View

WF131AR

Croft Street

WF176DB

Bennett Lane

WF131AS

Union Street

WF128AW

Wakefield Road

WF176DU

High Street

WF128QH

Princess Street

WF127RQ

Owl Lane

WF127BQ

Cross Street

WF127PR

Ullswater Road

WF128NT

Cedar Drive

WF131JH

Westgate

WF127RD

Churwell Vale

WF131PF

Upper Camroyd Street

WF128QQ

Chickenley Lane

WF127EP

Croftlands

WF128RD

Heath Road

WF127HG

High Street

WF127RX

Smallwood Gardens

WF127ES

Alderney Road

WF131DD

Market Place

WF132EF

Bradford Road

WF128JZ

Sands Road

WF132BL

Hartley Grove

WF131RZ

Caulms Wood Road

WF127RL

Owl Lane

WF128NE

Chickenley Lane

WF131EN

Bradford Street

WF127HH

Leeds Road

WF127PY

Grasmere Road

WF131DL

Market Place

WF132SU

Ashworth Green

WF132ST

Ashworth Close

WF127LG

Ripon Road

WF128LR

Camilla Court

WF131EL

Whitehall Way

WF132LZ

Central Street

WF132NF

Granville Street

WF132BQ

Hartley Street

WF127TQ

Coates Close

WF132NX

Willans Road

WF128LG

Long Lane

WF131QN

Corporation Street

WF128HU

Syke Ings Terrace

WF131BQ

Bond Street

WF128BS

Middle Road

WF128HA

Ash Grove

WF127LE

Lincoln Road

WF128NN

Cedar Road

WF131HD

Wellington Road

WF127AD

Roseville Terrace

WF128BJ

Craig Y Don

WF128QF

Hazel Crescent

WF127PB

Matterdale Close

WF127QB

Leeds Road

WF127RE

Windsor Road

WF128NA

Boldgrove Street

WF128QA

Co Operative Street

WF128PL

Linden Close

WF128JF

Commercial Street

WF127RT

Smallwood Road

WF128JQ

Frances Road

WF132PF

Eightlands Road

WF132EB

Bradford Road

WF132AF

Hirst Road

WF131JS

South Street

WF176DL

Highgate Street

WF131AT

Bond Street

WF132BG

Hartley Street

WF128EZ

Westfield Avenue

WF128QX

Princess Road

WF128ED

Manor Street

WF127DS

Bennett Lane

WF127NF

Ennerdale Road

WF128JS

Headland Lane

WF132EL

North Street

Data Sources

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