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Dewsbury South

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About

Dewsbury South ward lies in the southern part of the town, primarily residential with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern estates. The area is bordered by the River Calder to the north and includes the neighbourhoods of Chickenley and Earlsheaton. Local amenities are centred along Wakefield Road and around the Dewsbury District Hospital, providing essential services for the community.

A notable local landmark is Crow Nest Park, a large Victorian park featuring a boating lake, woodland walks, and a cricket ground. The ward also contains sections of the Calder and Hebble Navigation canal, with paths used for recreation. The landscape includes some open green spaces and fields on its fringes, blending urban areas with pockets of countryside.

Area overview

On average Dewsbury South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dewsbury South is £44,596 per year. There are 12 schools in Dewsbury South: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dewsbury South is home to around 19,261 people, with a population density of about 1,373.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dewsbury South Population
19,261
Population density
1,373.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.55(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-39%)
Public order
7.74(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-37%)
Other crime
3.89(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,410
43.67%
Pakistani
4,872
25.3%
Indian
4,383
22.76%
Other Asian
295
1.53%
Other White
254
1.32%
Total population: 19,258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,332
29.11%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,288
22.1%
Level 3 (A level)
2,263
15.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,235
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,616
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 14,880

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,519
38.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,663
25.36%
Social rents from council
1,232
18.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
793
12.09%
Other forms of private rent
156
2.38%
Total households: 6,557

Property prices in Dewsbury South

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached27£355,750£2,723
Flats4£93,500£1,650
Semi-Detached40£174,750£2,181
Terraced31£158,000£2,157

10 years median price trend in Dewsbury South

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

All postcodes in Dewsbury South

WF120PX

High Street

WF129HW

Navigation Road

WF129EU

Ouzelwell Road

WF120PR

High Street

WF120BU

Mountain Crescent

WF120DR

Overthorpe Court

WF129DS

Back Slaithwaite Road

WF129DT

Park View

WF129DZ

Brewery Lane

WF120NG

Scopsley Lane

WF120QD

Edge Road

WF129YX

Cannon Way

WF129JE

Headfield Road

WF120PY

Edge Junction

WF129PF

Sovereigns Way

WF120HG

Smithy Parade

WF129HE

Kimberley Street

WF129JY

Thornhill Street

WF139AR

Cannon Way

WF120NP

Mellor Hill

WF120RG

Longcauseway

WF129AG

Mill Street East

WF120AT

Lees Holm

WF129EL

Forge Lane

WF120LR

Whitley Road

WF120NL

Falhouse Lane

WF120BA

St Annes Close

WF129EX

Lees Hall Road

WF129PD

Vicarage Road

WF120PN

Briestfield Road

WF120ED

Cross Road

WF129PE

Vicarage Road

WF129AR

Wharf Close

WF139GD

Dewsbury South

WF120LH

The Common

WF120RA

Maynes Close

WF120PG

Ings Lane

WF120BN

Mountain Road

WF129LR

Savile Road

WF129ED

Calder Road

WF120EG

Castle Crescent

WF120EQ

Castle Crescent

WF129EA

Calder Road

WF120SD

Sandiway Bank

WF129JZ

Clarence Terrace

WF129BG

Bretfield Court

WF129NG

South Street

WF139DR

Cannon Way

WF120LW

Cowdry Close

WF120JY

Valley Road

WF129PA

Selbourne Avenue

WF129LA

Thornfield

WF139DH

Cannon Way

WF129HH

Kilner View

WF129AT

Wharf Street

WF120EU

Doubting Road

WF120HJ

Smithy Parade

WF120QY

Maynes Close

WF129ND

South Street

WF129LH

Orchard Street

WF120QL

Hall Lane

WF120RF

Longcauseway

WF120LU

Whitley Road

WF120LJ

The Common

WF120HE

Smithy Parade

WF120SQ

Pinfold Close

WF129JA

Navigation Gardens

WF120RS

Lees Hall Road

WF139GB

Dewsbury South

WF120HQ

Smithy Parade

WF120QH

Hostingley Lane

WF129LF

North View

WF120AY

Hebble Court

WF120EL

Edge Avenue

WF129EJ

Forge Lane

WF120SE

Highfield Gardens

WF120NR

Briestfield Road

WF120JX

Glebe Gate

WF129DJ

Slaithwaite Road

WF129LN

Savile Road

WF129DQ

Slaithwaite Close

WF129DF

Victoria Road

WF120JT

St Michaels Mount

WF120NE

Howroyd Lane

WF120EN

Edge Avenue

WF129ES

Ouzelwell Lane

WF120DU

Overthorpe Avenue

WF129NT

Caledonian Road

WF120HR

Partridge Crescent

WF120AD

Slaithwaite Road

WF139DA

Cannon Way

WF139GJ

Dewsbury South

WF120AJ

Pioneer Street

WF129YD

Cannon Way

WF129NY

Selbourne Road

WF129NL

St Marys Place

WF120AE

Sefton Rise

WF129BP

Savile Mews

WF120EW

Edge Avenue

WF120HL

Smithy Parade

Data Sources

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