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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 158 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
158
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
80.75(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+38%)
Public order
18.42(+105%)
Shoplifting
16.08(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.94(+64%)
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 253 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £475,000.

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
Detached54£300,000
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached117£210,000
Terraced71£145,000

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

WF131JF

Westgate

WF127LE

Lincoln Road

WF127PQ

Windermere Road

WF127PR

Ullswater Road

WF127SU

Windsor Court

WF128AU

Wakefield Road

WF128HJ

Princess Lane

WF128JS

Headland Lane

WF131BL

Westgate

WF131DL

Market Place

WF131JS

South Street

WF131JX

Church Street

WF131PX

Tentercroft Court

WF132AN

College View

WF127FE

Chidswell Lane

WF127LL

Bywell Road

WF127QE

Leeds Road

WF128AB

Link Road

WF128AJ

Wakefield Road

WF128QN

Lord Street

WF131NB

Old Westgate

WF132AW

Victoria Road

WF132BU

Rockhouse Drive

WF134HD

Halifax Road

WF127EA

Coniston Road

WF127FF

Goshawk Court

WF127LJ

Bywell Road

WF127PS

Ullswater Road

WF127RZ

Hillesley Road

WF128AE

Aldams Road

WF128BY

The Paddock

WF128JH

Rosedene Court

WF131BN

Dewsbury East

WF131DB

Market Street

WF131DQ

Market Place

WF131HF

Wellington Road

WF132BQ

Hartley Street

WF132PP

Vulcan Gardens

WF176FZ

Cliff Mews

WF127LQ

Canterbury Road

WF128JD

Greenwood Avenue

WF128LY

Ossett Lane

WF131AB

The Arcade

WF131AL

Branch Road

WF132LA

Moorlands Terrace

WF127JX

Malvern Road

WF127RY

Smallwood Gardens

WF128PD

Cedar Road

WF128PQ

Maple Road

WF131AG

Bond Street

WF131LW

Grove Street

WF131PJ

Church Hill

WF132DS

Bradford Road

WF132ED

Lower Peel Street

WF132NE

Halifax Road

WF176DP

High Street

WF127BP

Leeds Road

WF127JT

Bywell Road

WF127RN

Smallwood Road

WF127RW

Smallwood Road

WF127TH

Flagship Square

WF128EB

Railway Street

WF128HS

Syke Street

WF128LL

Clough Lane

WF128QH

Princess Street

WF131NS

Rockley Street

WF131RG

Park Street

WF132HP

Firths Yard

WF127BU

Leeds Road

WF127DG

Cross Bank Street

WF127HH

Leeds Road

WF127TQ

Coates Close

WF131RX

Crackenedge Lane

WF127AB

Old Bank Road

WF127DA

Old Bank Road

WF127ED

Thirlmere Road

WF127PJ

Ullswater Avenue

WF128AG

Cross Park Street

WF128LP

Elsham Meadows

WF128PJ

Maple Road

WF128QQ

Chickenley Lane

WF127EW

Glenlow Road

WF127LB

York Road

WF127LG

Ripon Road

WF127NF

Ennerdale Road

WF127NS

Mardale Road

WF127RP

Manor Gardens

WF128EY

Syke Grove

WF128EZ

Westfield Avenue

WF128JT

Headland Lane

WF128PE

Maple Walk

WF128QA

Co Operative Street

WF128RA

Princess Road

WF131AA

Market Place

WF131BW

Westgate

WF131EP

Greaves Road

WF131JJ

Church Street

WF131LS

Daisy Hill

WF132AB

Hirst Road

WF132AZ

Low Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.