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Dewsbury Moor Upper

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About

Dewsbury Moor Upper is a residential district situated on elevated ground to the west of Dewsbury town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including interwar semis-detached homes and more recent developments. Its position affords some views across the surrounding valley. The local road network connects it directly to the A638, providing a main route into the town.

The community is served by several local schools and shops along Heckmondwike Road. A notable local landmark is the former Moorlands Hotel, a large building that has been a fixture for decades. Open green space is provided by Crow Nest Park, which lies just to the south-east of the area, featuring formal gardens and recreational facilities.

Area overview

On average Dewsbury Moor Upper has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Upper is £42,777 per year. There are 3 schools in Dewsbury Moor Upper: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dewsbury Moor Upper is home to around 6,328 people, with a population density of about 4,265.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dewsbury Moor Upper Population
6,328
Population density
4,265.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.07(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.28(+18%)
Public order
14.22(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+40%)
Other theft
10.11(+52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,100
48.98%
Pakistani
1,837
29.03%
Indian
705
11.14%
Other Asian
158
2.5%
Other White
124
1.96%
Total population: 6,329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,320
28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,137
24.12%
Level 3 (A level)
683
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
683
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
518
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 4,714

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
638
26.58%
Owns outright
629
26.21%
Social rents from council
540
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
443
18.46%
Other social rented
87
3.62%
Total households: 2,400

Property prices in Dewsbury Moor Upper

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Dewsbury Moor Upper area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury Moor Upper 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 Moor Upper over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£311,250
Flats1£39,500
Semi-Detached19£160,875
Terraced16£143,500

10 years median price trend in Dewsbury Moor Upper

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury Moor Upper.

All postcodes in Dewsbury Moor Upper

WF134EL

Staincliffe Close

WF177AF

Track Mount

WF134AB

Longlands Road

WF134EF

Staincliffe Road

WF134AQ

Squirrel Walk

WF134HS

Fox View

WF134RX

School Grove

WF134PB

Brewerton Lane

WF134QT

Knowles Hill Road

WF177AE

Track Road

WF177BL

Swiss Walk

WF177BQ

Longlands View

WF133NS

Heckmondwike Road

WF134AD

Fox View

WF134DZ

Moorcroft Road

WF134DR

Russell Street

WF134EB

School Lane

WF134RB

Staincliffe Road

WF177AG

Thorncliffe Road

WF132JE

Stockhill Street

WF134EX

Staincliffe Road

WF177AT

Grange Road

WF134PA

Gwyn Holme

WF134QQ

Moor End Lane

WF134DY

Moorcroft Drive

WF134EZ

Fairfield Mews

WF134NR

Knowles Hill

WF134ED

Staincliffe Road

WF134EH

Oxford Road

WF134HZ

Longlands Road

WF134QR

Knowles Hill Road

WF134EP

Garden Place

WF134AE

Squirrel Close

WF134EJ

Staincliffe Road

WF133PA

Brook Street

WF133PF

Gledhill Terrace

WF134NJ

Briar Drive

WF133RA

Barley Croft

WF134ER

Moorcroft

WF134RG

Staincliffe Crescent

WF134NU

Scarr End Lane

WF134PE

Dray View

WF134QE

Moor End Lane

WF134QH

Moorside Avenue

WF133PZ

Spen View

WF134NH

Blenheim Drive

WF134AN

Cullingworth Street

WF134QS

Knowles Hill Road

WF134SF

Millbrook Gardens

WF133NT

Heckmondwike Road

WF133NY

Wroe Street

WF134RD

Staincliffe Road

WF133SR

Lowfield Road

WF134RR

School Lane

WF134NT

Scarr End Lane

WF177BG

Thorncliffe Estate

WF133RL

Wheat Close

WF133NF

Heckmondwike Road

WF133NR

Carr Lane

WF133NU

Heckmondwike Road

WF134JJ

Halifax Road

WF134RW

Smith Road

WF132JA

Boothroyd Lane

WF134AA

Halifax Road

WF134QA

Moorside Road

WF134RU

School Avenue

WF177AS

Thorncliffe Road

WF134NW

Knowles Hill Road

WF134RY

School Lane

WF134NX

Scarr End View

WF134QW

Moorside Avenue

WF132JB

Mitre Street

WF133TG

Maizebrook

WF134EQ

Fairfield Crescent

WF134QG

Greenside Terrace

WF134AF

Halifax Road

WF134RJ

Clifton Court

WF134DW

Reform Street

WF134RQ

Staincliffe Road

WF134QP

Moorside Avenue

WF134JN

Staincliffe Road

WF133UZ

Cornfield

WF134DQ

Gladstone Court

WF134NP

Knowles Hill Road

WF134RP

Staincliffe Road

WF134RT

School Crescent

WF133QA

Quarry View

WF134NY

Scarr End Lane

WF134QN

Moorside End

WF134EE

Staincliffe Road

WF134QU

Knowles Hill Road

WF134DT

Halifax Road

WF134AJ

Squirrel Hall Drive

WF134DU

School Lane

WF134RZ

School Lane

WF134SH

Wellfield Mews

WF134HR

The Oval

WF134SA

Bronte Close

WF134DX

Moorcroft Drive

WF134QJ

Moorside Place

Data Sources

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