On average Dewsbury South has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% 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 £44,599 per year. There are 7 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.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £335,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £171,500 | £201 |
| Terraced | 31 | £158,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 2 | £142,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £69,500 | £122,750 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £266,000 | £84,000 | £113,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | — | £125,500 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £94,500 | £110,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £253,750 | £74,250 | £123,500 | £102,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £152,500 | £132,000 | £118,140 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £307,750 | £71,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £180,000 | £171,750 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £93,500 | £166,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £312,000 | — | £162,500 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £114 | £129 | £122 |
| 2017 | £178 | £131 | £127 | £113 |
| 2018 | £187 | — | £141 | £113 |
| 2019 | £186 | £75 | £137 | £122 |
| 2020 | £199 | £113 | £136 | £129 |
| 2021 | £209 | £237 | £153 | £127 |
| 2022 | £232 | £126 | £180 | £148 |
| 2023 | £229 | £142 | £158 | £161 |
| 2024 | £246 | £188 | £195 | £157 |
| 2025 | £236 | £153 | £195 | £182 |
| 2026 | £269 | — | £202 | £207 |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Dewsbury South ward.
Hanifa Darwan
Dewsbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Dewsbury South records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dewsbury South is £188,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dewsbury South has 6 primary schools (6 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dewsbury South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dewsbury South sits around rank 9,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dewsbury South is around £44,599 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dewsbury South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Hanifa Darwan (Independent).
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