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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

WF128NR

Pildacre Lane

WF127ET

Alderney Road

WF127TL

Flagship Square

WF131BG

Union Street

WF127BU

Leeds Road

WF131PQ

Eastborough Crescent

WF131BD

Dewsbury East

WF132NP

Dewsbury East

WF127NS

Mardale Road

WF131QX

Whitehall Way

WF127FB

Skylark Drive

WF131DU

Kingsway Arcade

WF127LX

Bendigo Road

WF127AE

Fairfield Terrace

WF127NW

Borrowdale Road

WF127BN

John Street

WF128EH

Sands Lane

WF128HR

Syke Avenue

WF127EX

Glenlow Road

WF127HB

Malin Road

WF127SN

Fieldhead Gardens

WF127QW

Leeds Road

WF127ND

Whitby Crescent

WF132JP

Elmwood Terrace

WF128AE

Aldams Road

WF128LY

Ossett Lane

WF128BH

Chatsworth Terrace

WF127FG

Boundary Court

WF128HE

Princess Lane

WF131AJ

Union Street

WF131AG

Bond Street

WF131QE

Whitehall Way

WF127PG

Grasmere Road

WF127TH

Flagship Square

WF132JS

Northfield Place

WF128HJ

Princess Lane

WF127SG

Chidswell Gardens

WF128DP

Orchard View

WF176DP

High Street

WF128DL

Jilling Ing Park

WF127EN

Glenlow Road

WF131NB

Old Westgate

WF127AR

Almscliffe Avenue

WF127SB

Chidswell Lane

WF128NW

Walnut Close

WF131RF

Park Street

WF128JE

Town Street

WF128EN

Longcauseway

WF128QJ

Earl Street

WF131LJ

Daisy Hill

WF127NB

Beverley Drive

WF128NH

Spindle Close

WF176DX

High Street

WF128NU

Cedar Drive

WF128RN

The Pines

WF128HY

Syke Ing Villas

WF128AR

Aldams Road

WF128RJ

Kirk Close

WF127DY

Bennett Lane

WF134HD

Halifax Road

WF132AQ

Bright Street

WF131LT

Daisy Hill

WF127SY

Hawthorn Court

WF132JN

Halifax Road

WF127BE

Woodville Road

WF128LU

Ossett Lane

WF127NQ

Ennerdale Road

WF128AF

Wakefield Road

WF127HP

Leeds Road

WF132DT

Bradford Road

WF132AU

Pyrah Street

WF132JY

Moorlands Avenue North

WF128RA

Princess Road

WF128LF

South Terrace

WF127PT

Eskdale Close

WF128HG

Princess Lane

WF127AY

Hawk Road

WF176DG

Croftlands

WF127HF

High Street

WF127DP

Woodpecker Road

WF127BG

Leeds Road

WF128LZ

Station Road

WF127RH

Owl Lane

WF132NN

Central Street

WF127EH

Guernsey Road

WF127FF

Goshawk Court

WF127PJ

Ullswater Avenue

WF127AF

Old Bank Road

WF131BN

Dewsbury East

WF128DN

Jilling Ing Park

WF127EB

Coniston Road

WF127QD

Leeds Road

WF176DH

Croftlands

WF127RY

Smallwood Gardens

WF128DD

Vicarage Road

WF128LW

St Peters Parade

WF132BS

Halifax Road

WF127BX

Leeds Road

WF127NH

Ennerdale Avenue

WF131JX

Church Street

Data Sources

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