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Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees

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About

Dewsbury’s Savile Town sits close to the town centre beside the River Calder and grew up around the textile mills that lined the valley. Streets of former mill housing lead to rows of small shops, mosques and community centres that serve a long-established population. Many families trace origins to Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, a connection reflected in mosque congregations and shops selling goods from south Asia. Local businesses, faith centres and weekend markets shape daily life and weekday commutes link the area with Dewsbury’s civic centre.

Thornhill Lees lies to the south of the town centre on the lower slopes toward Thornhill, with a mix of terraced streets and post‑war housing arranged around small parks and allotments. Schools and a community hub provide services for residents and bus routes run through the area to Dewsbury and neighbouring wards. Remnants of the textile era remain in former mill buildings, now repurposed for light industry, workshops and local enterprises that continue to mark the area’s working history.

Area overview

On average Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is £43,889 per year. There are 8 schools in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees is home to around 11,136 people, with a population density of about 3,236.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees Population
11,136
Population density
3,236.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.41(-23%)
Public order
7.36(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-35%)
Other theft
4.4(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,217
37.87%
Indian
3,951
35.49%
British
1,877
16.86%
Other Asian
249
2.24%
Bangladeshi
207
1.86%
Total population: 11,134

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,655
31.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,792
21.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,248
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,237
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
941
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 8,409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,341
42.25%
Owns with a mortgage
729
22.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
440
13.86%
Social rents from council
413
13.01%
Other social rented
130
4.1%
Total households: 3,174

Property prices in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees 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 Savile Town & Thornhill Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£232,784
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached8£163,000
Terraced15£147,000

10 years median price trend in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees.

All postcodes in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees

WF139AR

Cannon Way

WF139GB

Dewsbury South

WF129AE

Mill Street West

WF129AT

Wharf Street

WF129HG

Brewery Lane

WF129LD

Carlton Terrace

WF120AW

Parker Road

WF129PE

Vicarage Road

WF120RQ

Overthorpe Road

WF120YJ

Cannon Way

WF129LG

Hodgson Terrace

WF129PR

Grosvenor Street

WF129TA

Mill Street East

WF129AH

Mill Street East

WF129AP

Mill Street East

WF129DZ

Brewery Lane

WF129JP

Headfield View

WF129JU

Thornhill Street

WF120AQ

Ingham Road

WF120AU

Lees Holm

WF120RD

The Cross

WF129AF

Mill Street East

WF129DP

Thornie View

WF129LY

Warren Street

WF129BY

Bretfield Court

WF129BP

Savile Mews

WF129HW

Navigation Road

WF129JY

Thornhill Street

WF129LR

Savile Road

WF120AN

Lees Avenue

WF129HF

Lees Hall Road

WF139AJ

Cannon Way

WF129BS

Bretton Park Way

WF129FB

Dewsbury South

WF129HJ

Centenary Square

WF129NX

Hillcrest Road

WF139AU

Cannon Way

WF129DX

Douglas Street

WF120NN

Rectory View

WF129DT

Park View

WF129HL

Centenary Square

WF120AH

Pioneer Street

WF120RR

Overthorpe Road

WF129JW

Ashfield

WF129LU

Warren Street

WF129NG

South Street

WF139GJ

Dewsbury South

WF129JX

Thornhill Street

WF129NQ

Chapel Street

WF120RW

Lees Hall Road

WF129BQ

Mill Street East

WF129LB

Thornleigh

WF120DQ

Park House Drive

WF120RE

Overthorpe Road

WF129DF

Victoria Road

WF129HH

Kilner View

WF129JA

Forge Lane

WF129JF

Headfield Road

WF129JN

Headfield Road

WF129LP

Savile Road

WF129PJ

Savile Road

WF129QU

The Sidings

WF120BZ

Overthorpe Road

WF120DA

Thornhill Park Avenue

WF129JH

Headfield Road

WF129PD

Vicarage Road

WF129DQ

Slaithwaite Close

WF129JR

Pentland Road

WF120RU

Chestnut Terrace

WF129DJ

Slaithwaite Road

WF129LT

Orchard Street

WF129PS

Waverley Street

WF139GH

Dewsbury South

WF129NL

St Marys Place

WF129BJ

Bretton Street

WF129DU

Brewery Lane

WF129HZ

Navigation Gardens

WF129JG

Headfield Road

WF139GD

Dewsbury South

WF139DR

Cannon Way

WF129JZ

Clarence Terrace

WF139FS

Cannon Way

WF148XQ

Cannon Way

WF120AR

Parker Road

WF120SB

Hillgarth

WF129BA

Leamington Terrace

WF129DB

Bretton Street

WF129PA

Selbourne Avenue

WF139DS

Cannon Way

WF129NF

South Street

WF129YX

Cannon Way

WF120RF

Longcauseway

WF120RG

Longcauseway

WF129ND

South Street

WF139DX

Cannon Way

WF120AX

Lees Holm

WF120RS

Lees Hall Road

WF129NB

South Street

WF131LL

Cannon Way

WF129DL

Slaithwaite Road

Data Sources

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