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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

WF128HJ

Princess Lane

WF128JS

Headland Lane

WF131BL

Westgate

WF131DL

Market Place

WF131JS

South Street

WF131JX

Church Street

WF131NB

Old Westgate

WF132AN

College View

WF132AW

Victoria Road

WF132BU

Rockhouse Drive

WF134HD

Halifax Road

WF131PX

Tentercroft Court

WF127LP

Bywell Close

WF128QN

Lord Street

WF128NE

Chickenley Lane

WF128DZ

Goods Lane

WF127LD

York Road

WF132EB

Bradford Road

WF131NF

Old Westgate

WF131LW

Grove Street

WF131DN

Market Place

WF131AB

The Arcade

WF127FG

Boundary Court

WF127TL

Flagship Square

WF128AB

Link Road

WF127DW

Dewsbury East

WF131AL

Branch Road

WF127EA

Coniston Road

WF127FF

Goshawk Court

WF127LJ

Bywell Road

WF127LQ

Canterbury Road

WF127PS

Ullswater Road

WF127RZ

Hillesley Road

WF128BY

The Paddock

WF128JD

Greenwood Avenue

WF128JH

Rosedene Court

WF128LY

Ossett Lane

WF131DQ

Market Place

WF131HF

Wellington Road

WF132BQ

Hartley Street

WF132LA

Moorlands Terrace

WF132PP

Vulcan Gardens

WF176FZ

Cliff Mews

WF128AE

Aldams Road

WF131DB

Market Street

WF131BN

Dewsbury East

WF127BP

Leeds Road

WF127JT

Bywell Road

WF127JX

Malvern Road

WF127RN

Smallwood Road

WF127RW

Smallwood Road

WF127RY

Smallwood Gardens

WF127TH

Flagship Square

WF128HS

Syke Street

WF128LL

Clough Lane

WF128PD

Cedar Road

WF128PQ

Maple Road

WF128QH

Princess Street

WF131PJ

Church Hill

WF131RG

Park Street

WF132BN

Tolson Street

WF132DS

Bradford Road

WF132HP

Firths Yard

WF132NE

Halifax Road

WF176DP

High Street

WF131AG

Bond Street

WF132ED

Lower Peel Street

WF131NS

Rockley Street

WF128EB

Railway Street

WF127AB

Old Bank Road

WF127BU

Leeds Road

WF127DA

Old Bank Road

WF127DG

Cross Bank Street

WF127ED

Thirlmere Road

WF127HH

Leeds Road

WF127PJ

Ullswater Avenue

WF127TQ

Coates Close

WF128AG

Cross Park Street

WF128LP

Elsham Meadows

WF128PJ

Maple Road

WF128QQ

Chickenley Lane

WF131RX

Crackenedge Lane

WF131EP

Greaves Road

WF127EW

Glenlow Road

WF127LB

York Road

WF127LG

Ripon Road

WF127LY

Hayson Close

WF127NF

Ennerdale Road

WF127NS

Mardale Road

WF127RP

Manor Gardens

WF128EH

Sands Lane

WF128EY

Syke Grove

WF128EZ

Westfield Avenue

WF128JT

Headland Lane

WF128PE

Maple Walk

WF128QA

Co Operative Street

WF128QD

Chickenley Lane

WF128RA

Princess Road

WF131AA

Market Place

WF131BW

Westgate

Data Sources

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