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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

WF127NX

Torridon Road

WF127PZ

Amberwood Chase

WF127QF

Sycamore Close

WF127RT

Smallwood Road

WF128JY

Fairmount Terrace

WF128PF

Walnut Drive

WF128PN

Hazel Avenue

WF131EN

Bradford Street

WF131LB

Church Street

WF132AD

Hirst Road

WF132BP

Stonefield Street

WF132PA

Swindon Road

WF131HD

Wellington Road

WF127AE

Fairfield Terrace

WF127BE

Woodville Road

WF127BN

John Street

WF127ER

Croftlands

WF127HJ

Leeds Road

WF127NZ

Amberwood Chase

WF127PF

Borrowdale Road

WF127PG

Grasmere Road

WF127RX

Smallwood Gardens

WF127ST

Manor Park

WF128BB

High Road

WF128LS

Ossett Lane

WF128NT

Cedar Drive

WF128PY

Occupation Lane

WF128QP

Queen Street

WF128QS

Chickenley Lane

WF128RE

Heath Close

WF131AS

Union Street

WF132ST

Ashworth Close

WF176DE

Croftlands

WF127NU

Wrexhall Road

WF127AR

Almscliffe Avenue

WF127BQ

Cross Street

WF127DQ

Upper Bank Street

WF127DU

Lumley Road

WF127QH

Leeds Road

WF127SQ

Willerton Close

WF128JB

High Close

WF128LR

Camilla Court

WF128PT

Grove Gardens

WF131AE

Market Place

WF131LH

Daisy Hill

WF131PA

Pepperoyd Street

WF131RF

Park Street

WF132AJ

Albion Street

WF132NG

Carlton Road

WF131QF

Dewsbury East

WF127AT

Moor Park Gardens

WF127AX

Moor Park Lane

WF127DY

Bennett Lane

WF127ES

Alderney Road

WF127PL

Ullswater Avenue

WF127RF

Horace Waller V C Parade

WF127SB

Chidswell Lane

WF128ES

Wakefield Road

WF128HH

Bank View

WF128JQ

Frances Road

WF128LB

Walker Street

WF128LW

St Peters Parade

WF131LT

Daisy Hill

WF131PB

St Philips Close

WF131PH

Battye Street

WF131QH

Foundry Street

WF59QJ

Wakefield Road

WF131QY

Crackenedge Lane

WF131JT

South Street

WF132DR

Greaves Road

WF127BH

Charles Street

WF127HA

Welwyn Road

WF127LZ

Bendigo Road

WF127PT

Eskdale Close

WF128NB

Mill Lane

WF128RG

Crown Close

WF128RJ

Kirk Close

WF131JQ

Westgate

WF176DR

High Street

WF127DX

Bennett Lane

WF127EL

Kennedy Close

WF127NB

Beverley Drive

WF127RE

Windsor Road

WF127SP

Windsor Gardens

WF131AU

Bond Street

WF131JF

Westgate

WF131PE

Camroyd Street

WF132EL

North Street

WF132JY

Moorlands Avenue North

WF132NJ

Ashworth Road

WF132AL

Halifax Road

WF127FE

Chidswell Lane

WF127LE

Lincoln Road

WF127LL

Bywell Road

WF127PQ

Windermere Road

WF127PR

Ullswater Road

WF127QE

Leeds Road

WF127SU

Windsor Court

WF128AJ

Wakefield Road

WF128AU

Wakefield Road

Data Sources

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