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Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown

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About

Dewsbury Moor Lower and Westtown sit on the western edge of Dewsbury within Kirklees, occupying land that slopes down toward the Calder valley. The neighbourhood is made up mainly of rows of 19th- and 20th-century housing, interspersed with pockets of later social housing and small terraces of shops serving day-to-day needs. Local routes link the area directly with the town centre and neighbouring suburbs, and a visible change in level toward the river plain is part of the local street pattern, with allotments and playing fields tucked into the lower ground.

Community life centres on a handful of primary schools, places of worship and multiuse community halls that host clubs and services. Small industrial units and light commercial premises remain in parts of the area, reflecting Dewsbury’s industrial past. On weekday mornings you can see people moving between homes, shops and workplaces along the familiar streets, and local volunteer groups maintain green spaces and sports pitches used by youth teams and community groups.

Area overview

On average Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £44,449 per year. There are 2 schools in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is home to around 7,039 people, with a population density of about 3,455.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown Population
7,039
Population density
3,455.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.67(+33%)
Public order
13.21(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.22(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.51(-26%)
Other theft
7.53(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,636
51.66%
British
2,053
29.17%
Indian
539
7.66%
Other White
192
2.73%
Other Asian
162
2.3%
Total population: 7,039

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,679
33.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
932
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
746
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
703
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
594
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 5,051

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
615
28.66%
Owns outright
560
26.1%
Social rents from council
445
20.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
324
15.1%
Other social rented
139
6.48%
Total households: 2,146

Property prices in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown 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 Moor Lower & Westtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£165,000£2,360
Semi-Detached13£210,000£2,446
Terraced19£131,000£1,800

10 years median price trend in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown.

All postcodes in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown

WF133PJ

Heckmondwike Road

WF132RZ

Quarry Road

WF132QE

St Paulinus Close

WF133EF

Ravens Lodge Terrace

WF132QH

Park Avenue

WF133QL

Ravens Avenue

WF129QR

Weaving Lane

WF132PY

Unity Court

WF133QR

Ravenshouse Road

WF129RD

Wormalds View

WF133QS

Burgh Mill Lane

WF132LR

Boothroyd Lane

WF132QU

Hanover Street

WF133RX

Mavis Street

WF133RQ

Scout Hill Road

WF133QJ

Ravens Walk

WF133QY

Ravenshouse Road

WF133RJ

Stoney Bank Street

WF133NL

Pilgrim Crescent

WF132QN

St John Parade

WF133SA

Broad Street

WF129QA

Webster Hill

WF129QP

Caldermill Way

WF133EJ

Railway Street

WF133PR

Low Road

WF133RU

Mavis Avenue

WF132PU

High Street

WF132LL

Boothroyd Lane

WF134ET

Staincliffe Road

WF132SN

Thornhill Road

WF129QN

Millwater Avenue

WF133SE

Thornville Terrace

WF133SP

Well Lane

WF132QW

St John Parade

WF132QT

St John Walk

WF129QJ

Old Mill View

WF133PQ

Woodlands Lane

WF129QF

Thornhill Road

WF133PE

Woodland Grove

WF133NW

Burgh Mill Lane

WF133PU

Beckett Grove

WF132PX

Manor Road

WF133SD

Thornville Street

WF133RT

Broad Street

WF133NN

Burgh Mill Lane

WF133QG

Ravens Crescent

WF133EE

Huddersfield Road

WF132RY

Cemetery Road

WF132SF

Crownest Terrace

WF133EG

Ravens Croft

WF129QE

Dewsbury West

WF132QZ

Hanover Street

WF133PP

Low Road

WF133PY

Pilgrim Avenue

WF131HX

Dewsbury Ring Road

WF133PW

Beckett Crescent

WF132QB

Middle Road

WF134EY

Elm Road

WF132SQ

High Street

WF132TW

Dorset Walk

WF133NZ

Crow Nest View

WF133QX

Ravenshouse Road

WF133EQ

Ravensfield Road

WF132QS

Hanover Gardens

WF129QT

Tenter Fields

WF133SB

Thornville Walk

WF133RS

Thornville Mount

WF133NH

Pilgrim Crescent

WF133NP

Pilgrim Drive

WF134EN

Church Lane

WF129BX

Dewsbury West

WF129PY

Water Lane

WF133RG

Scout Hill View

WF132SP

Fall Lane

WF133QW

Ravenshouse Road

WF133SW

Groves Hall Road

WF132TP

Rutland Walk

WF132SW

Brooks Yard

WF133QP

Ravenshouse Road

WF133PL

Heckmondwike Road

WF134ES

Westfield Grove

WF132QJ

Park Parade

WF133QT

Ravenshouse Road

WF132RN

Huddersfield Road

WF133SN

Groves Hall Road

WF131AZ

Dewsbury West

WF133RW

Huddersfield Road

WF134EU

Staincliffe Road

WF132QA

Hanover Gardens

WF132QG

High Street

WF132QQ

High Street

WF133QH

Ravens Grove

WF132QY

Oastler Street

WF132QX

St John Street

WF133NQ

Pilgrim Avenue

WF132QP

St John Walk

WF133PT

Beckett Lane

WF133SS

Coney Walk

WF132SE

Cemetery Road

WF133PS

Low Road

Data Sources

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