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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

WF129JQ

Headfield Road

WF129JT

Thornhill Street

WF129DY

Victoria Drive

WF129NS

Savile Road

WF129YD

Cannon Way

WF120AP

Parker Road

WF120DG

Lodge Farm Close

WF129NJ

Greenwood Street

WF129PP

Mill Street West

WF131XL

Cannon Way

WF139BL

Cannon Way

WF120SD

Sandiway Bank

WF129AG

Mill Street East

WF129BB

Bretton Street

WF129PB

Selbourne Drive

WF139BU

Cannon Way

WF129DH

Slaithwaite Avenue

WF139GG

Dewsbury South

WF120RN

Highfield Terrace

WF129DS

Back Slaithwaite Road

WF129HX

Providence Court

WF129NU

Caledonian Road

WF129NY

Selbourne Road

WF139FZ

Dewsbury South

WF120AD

Slaithwaite Road

WF120SJ

Olympia Gardens

WF129BU

Forge Lane

WF129HR

Thornton Road

WF139DH

Cannon Way

WF129JE

Headfield Road

WF129AS

Warren Street

WF129AX

Dewsbury South

WF140XB

Cannon Way

WF120BW

Mountain Road

WF120AL

Lees Drive

WF120BA

St Annes Close

WF120SE

Highfield Gardens

WF129HS

Thornton Road

WF129HT

Dale Street

WF120AY

Hebble Court

WF129HN

Centenary Square

WF120AA

Slaithwaite Road

WF120AE

Sefton Rise

WF129AY

Scarborough Street

WF129JL

Headfield Road

WF129PU

Kertland Street

WF129WJ

Cannon Way

WF129JJ

Headfield Road

WF129NW

Clement Terrace

WF120AS

Walker Street

WF129EZ

Manor Close

WF129PN

Savile Grove

WF129QS

Anchor Bridge Way

WF139BS

Cannon Way

WF129AQ

Mill Street East

WF129LA

Thornfield

WF129LH

Orchard Street

WF129PW

Dewsbury South

WF120DE

Mountain View

WF129LZ

Kaye Street

WF129DE

Victoria Road

WF129HA

Providence Court

WF129NN

Cowper Street

WF129RB

Nursery Grove

WF120AF

Park House View

WF120AG

Ingham Road

WF129EL

Forge Lane

WF129HE

Kimberley Street

WF129LJ

Pavilion Close

WF129NE

South Street

WF120AZ

Ingham Road

WF129NT

Caledonian Road

WF128WQ

Cannon Way

WF129HU

Brewery Lane

WF129PT

West Street

WF120RT

Lees Hall Road

WF129AW

Mill Street East

WF129LE

South View

WF131FF

Cannon Way

WF129DA

Churchbank Way

WF129NH

Falcon Road

WF128XU

Cannon Way

WF129DR

Brooklyn Terrace

WF129LN

Savile Road

WF129AU

Wharf Street

WF129LQ

Cardwell Terrace

WF120AJ

Pioneer Street

WF120RJ

Honeysuckle Drive

WF129DN

Slaithwaite Road

WF129LX

Warren Street

WF120DL

Chapel Close

WF120LJ

The Common

WF120RH

Lees Hall Road

WF129LW

Park Road

WF148XH

Cannon Way

WF120AT

Lees Holm

WF129LF

North View

WF120LH

The Common

WF120LQ

The Combs

WF129DG

Victoria Road

Data Sources

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