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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

WF120JU

St Michaels Close

WF120NT

Briestfield Road

WF129QU

The Sidings

WF120QA

Edge Road

WF129PP

Mill Street West

WF120JB

Hostingley Lane

WF120RE

Overthorpe Road

WF120AL

Lees Drive

WF120RJ

Honeysuckle Drive

WF129EQ

Lees Hall Road

WF129JH

Headfield Road

WF129HF

Lees Hall Road

WF129NJ

Greenwood Street

WF129HS

Thornton Road

WF120RQ

Overthorpe Road

WF129BS

Bretton Park Way

WF129HD

Fiddler Hill

WF129EZ

Manor Close

WF129AN

Mill Street East

WF120PA

Briestfield Road

WF120QG

Edge Road

WF129HR

Thornton Road

WF120AW

Parker Road

WF129NP

Cardwell Terrace

WF129PJ

Savile Road

WF129LU

Warren Street

WF120LE

Wells Road

WF120BX

Mountain Crescent

WF131XL

Cannon Way

WF120HN

Smithy Parade

WF129HP

Nursery Street

WF131FF

Cannon Way

WF120PT

High Street

WF120NN

Rectory View

WF129AP

Mill Street East

WF129PU

Kertland Street

WF129JR

Pentland Road

WF129EW

Lees Hall Road

WF120EH

Castle Crescent

WF139DS

Cannon Way

WF120SA

Ouzelwell Lane

WF120HY

Valley Road

WF120SB

Hillgarth

WF120JR

Frank Close

WF129JS

Thornhill Street

WF120PB

Back Lane

WF129NW

Clement Terrace

WF129AH

Mill Street East

WF129DG

Victoria Road

WF120JJ

Frank Lane

WF120SG

Church Walk

WF120EF

Thorn Road

WF129BA

Leamington Terrace

WF120NH

Bee Boo

WF120BZ

Overthorpe Road

WF129AW

Mill Street East

WF129JP

Headfield View

WF129AS

Warren Street

WF120DA

Thornhill Park Avenue

WF139FZ

Dewsbury South

WF120LG

The Combs

WF120NJ

Falhouse Lane

WF129PT

West Street

WF129LE

South View

WF120HB

Edge Lane

WF129JQ

Headfield Road

WF129TA

Mill Street East

WF120HH

Smithy Walk

WF120LB

Combs Road

WF129RB

Nursery Grove

WF120NA

Foxroyd Lane

WF120EP

Grange View

WF129LW

Park Road

WF120HX

Partridge Crescent

WF148XH

Cannon Way

WF129JX

Thornhill Street

WF120AA

Slaithwaite Road

WF120DY

Thorn Avenue

WF120HT

Partridge Crescent

WF120DW

Castle Mount

WF120PZ

Albion Road

WF120AS

Walker Street

WF129BY

Bretfield Court

WF129LY

Warren Street

WF131LL

Cannon Way

WF129NE

South Street

WF129QS

Anchor Bridge Way

WF120DE

Mountain View

WF120LL

Slaithwaite Road

WF120LA

Park View

WF120LD

Combs Road

WF129ER

Ouzelwell Terrace

WF120JL

Henley Road

WF120QB

Judy Haigh Lane

WF129WJ

Cannon Way

WF129HY

Calder Road

WF120JH

Bullfields Close

WF129HA

Providence Court

WF129HB

Lees Hall Road

WF148XQ

Cannon Way

Data Sources

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