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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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
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
31.07(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.81(-45%)
Public order
7.54(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-49%)
Shoplifting
3.95(-55%)
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 29 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £290,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£207,500£2,657
Semi-Detached12£171,250£2,182
Terraced13£157,000£1,963

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

WF129AX

Dewsbury South

WF129JJ

Headfield Road

WF120RS

Lees Hall Road

WF129HD

Fiddler Hill

WF129HR

Thornton Road

WF129NB

South Street

WF129DU

Brewery Lane

WF129AU

Wharf Street

WF120LH

The Common

WF128WQ

Cannon Way

WF129RB

Nursery Grove

WF129PD

Vicarage Road

WF120RH

Lees Hall Road

WF129LZ

Kaye Street

WF139GH

Dewsbury South

WF139AJ

Cannon Way

WF129JL

Headfield Road

WF139BL

Cannon Way

WF129PT

West Street

WF139DR

Cannon Way

WF129LU

Warren Street

WF139DH

Cannon Way

WF129AQ

Mill Street East

WF129NS

Savile Road

WF120AA

Slaithwaite Road

WF140XB

Cannon Way

WF139FS

Cannon Way

WF129DN

Slaithwaite Road

WF120RL

Elder Drive

WF129LQ

Cardwell Terrace

WF120AZ

Ingham Road

WF129ND

South Street

WF129DP

Thornie View

WF129LY

Warren Street

WF129AT

Wharf Street

WF120RJ

Honeysuckle Drive

WF129AY

Scarborough Street

WF129AP

Mill Street East

WF139GB

Dewsbury South

WF120AD

Slaithwaite Road

WF129DY

Victoria Drive

WF129DB

Bretton Street

WF120RW

Lees Hall Road

WF139GG

Dewsbury South

WF129NU

Caledonian Road

WF120AY

Hebble Court

WF148XQ

Cannon Way

WF120LL

Slaithwaite Road

WF129PS

Waverley Street

WF129LR

Savile Road

WF120LJ

The Common

WF129JS

Thornhill Street

WF129HA

Providence Court

WF129NH

Falcon Road

WF129DL

Slaithwaite Road

WF129PR

Grosvenor Street

WF120RR

Overthorpe Road

WF129NX

Hillcrest Road

WF120AR

Parker Road

WF129DF

Victoria Road

WF120AW

Parker Road

WF120RE

Overthorpe Road

WF120SB

Hillgarth

WF120SJ

Olympia Gardens

WF129HW

Navigation Road

WF129BZ

Lock Street

WF129BD

Mill Street East

WF139FZ

Dewsbury South

WF129LT

Orchard Street

WF129BQ

Mill Street East

WF129LB

Thornleigh

WF120RQ

Overthorpe Road

WF129LX

Warren Street

WF131XH

Cannon Way

WF129JY

Thornhill Street

WF120AL

Lees Drive

WF129LJ

Pavilion Close

WF139BU

Cannon Way

WF120RD

The Cross

WF129BA

Leamington Terrace

WF139GJ

Dewsbury South

WF129NL

St Marys Place

WF129FB

Dewsbury South

WF129HJ

Centenary Square

WF129NW

Clement Terrace

WF120RT

Lees Hall Road

WF120AH

Pioneer Street

WF129LP

Savile Road

WF129DS

Back Slaithwaite Road

WF129DQ

Slaithwaite Close

WF129JP

Headfield View

WF129HF

Lees Hall Road

WF129JN

Headfield Road

WF148XH

Cannon Way

WF129DZ

Brewery Lane

WF129JF

Headfield Road

WF129HN

Centenary Square

WF120AU

Lees Holm

WF128XU

Cannon Way

WF129DX

Douglas Street

Data Sources

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