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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 79 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
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
45.69(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.72(-37%)
Public order
7.48(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-26%)
Other theft
4(-40%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £790,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£320,000
Flats2£120,000
Semi-Detached37£180,000
Terraced32£147,000

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

WF129LP

Savile Road

WF129PJ

Savile Road

WF129QU

The Sidings

WF120BJ

Nook Green

WF120BZ

Overthorpe Road

WF120DA

Thornhill Park Avenue

WF129JH

Headfield Road

WF129PD

Vicarage Road

WF120DF

Chapel Lane

WF120QT

Edge Lane

WF129DQ

Slaithwaite Close

WF129EF

Lees Hall Road

WF129JR

Pentland Road

WF120ER

Denby View

WF120HL

Smithy Parade

WF120NX

Briestfield Road

WF120RU

Chestnut Terrace

WF129DJ

Slaithwaite Road

WF129LT

Orchard Street

WF129PS

Waverley Street

WF120EX

Doubting Lane

WF120HH

Smithy Walk

WF120PR

High Street

WF120PZ

Albion Road

WF139GH

Dewsbury South

WF129NL

St Marys Place

WF129BJ

Bretton Street

WF129DU

Brewery Lane

WF129EJ

Forge Lane

WF129EP

Ouzelwell Lane

WF129HZ

Navigation Gardens

WF129JG

Headfield Road

WF139GD

Dewsbury South

WF139DR

Cannon Way

WF120EN

Edge Avenue

WF120JE

Valley Road

WF120SA

Ouzelwell Lane

WF129JZ

Clarence Terrace

WF139FS

Cannon Way

WF148XQ

Cannon Way

WF120AR

Parker Road

WF120JF

Ludwell Close

WF120PS

High Street

WF120SB

Hillgarth

WF129BA

Leamington Terrace

WF129DB

Bretton Street

WF129PA

Selbourne Avenue

WF139DS

Cannon Way

WF129NF

South Street

WF129YX

Cannon Way

WF120NE

Howroyd Lane

WF120RF

Longcauseway

WF120RG

Longcauseway

WF129EA

Calder Road

WF129ND

South Street

WF139DX

Cannon Way

WF120AX

Lees Holm

WF120HR

Partridge Crescent

WF120JR

Frank Close

WF120QX

The Town

WF120RS

Lees Hall Road

WF129NB

South Street

WF131LL

Cannon Way

WF120HY

Valley Road

WF120JJ

Frank Lane

WF120JU

St Michaels Close

WF129DL

Slaithwaite Road

WF129EN

Lees Hall Road

WF129JQ

Headfield Road

WF129JT

Thornhill Street

WF120BL

Highgate Terrace

WF120JW

Frank Lane

WF120LD

Combs Road

WF120QF

Edge Road

WF129DY

Victoria Drive

WF129NS

Savile Road

WF129YD

Cannon Way

WF120AP

Parker Road

WF120DG

Lodge Farm Close

WF120JX

Glebe Gate

WF120NG

Scopsley Lane

WF120PF

Briestfield Road

WF129NJ

Greenwood Street

WF129PP

Mill Street West

WF131XL

Cannon Way

WF139BL

Cannon Way

WF120SD

Sandiway Bank

WF129AG

Mill Street East

WF129BB

Bretton Street

WF129EQ

Lees Hall Road

WF129EX

Lees Hall Road

WF129PB

Selbourne Drive

WF139BU

Cannon Way

WF129DH

Slaithwaite Avenue

WF139GG

Dewsbury South

WF120BX

Mountain Crescent

WF120HF

Smithy Parade

WF120PA

Briestfield Road

WF120PW

Briestfield Road

WF120RN

Highfield Terrace

Data Sources

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