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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

WF120LN

Henley Avenue

WF120RU

Chestnut Terrace

WF129NB

South Street

WF120PJ

Daleside

WF129PW

Dewsbury South

WF120LF

Hall Lane

WF129PS

Waverley Street

WF129LD

Carlton Terrace

WF129DE

Victoria Road

WF129DW

Slaithwaite Road

WF120BL

Highgate Terrace

WF120RX

Ouzelwell Lane

WF120PS

High Street

WF120JD

Smithy Brook Lane

WF120QW

Broad Way Court

WF129LB

Thornleigh

WF129PQ

Edward Close

WF129HT

Dale Street

WF120HS

Partridge Crescent

WF120DX

Thorn Avenue

WF129AY

Scarborough Street

WF129EP

Ouzelwell Lane

WF129DN

Slaithwaite Road

WF120EA

Cross Road

WF120JZ

Church Lane

WF129LZ

Kaye Street

WF120BE

Edge Top Road

WF129HJ

Centenary Square

WF120RH

Lees Hall Road

WF129DA

Churchbank Way

WF139GG

Dewsbury South

WF129HU

Brewery Lane

WF120QT

Edge Lane

WF129RA

Morton Grove

WF120QP

Leith Court

WF129EB

Blackers Court

WF129ET

Ouzelwell Crescent

WF139AU

Cannon Way

WF120BH

Edge Top Road

WF120PH

High Meadows

WF129EG

Ravensthorpe Road

WF129AF

Mill Street East

WF128WQ

Cannon Way

WF120JN

Frank Lane

WF129PB

Selbourne Drive

WF120NS

Jacksons Lane

WF129DP

Thornie View

WF120PW

Briestfield Road

WF129EY

King Edward Street

WF120AG

Ingham Road

WF129PN

Savile Grove

WF120AP

Parker Road

WF120QU

Highfield Mount

WF120RT

Lees Hall Road

WF129PR

Grosvenor Street

WF120PU

Low Road

WF131XH

Cannon Way

WF129LG

Hodgson Terrace

WF120DF

Chapel Lane

WF129BU

Forge Lane

WF120NU

Briestfield Road

WF120EX

Doubting Lane

WF120JA

Nixon Close

WF120ET

Edge Close

WF120RW

Lees Hall Road

WF128XU

Cannon Way

WF120DZ

Thorn Avenue

WF120YJ

Cannon Way

WF120LS

Jacksons Lane

WF129JG

Headfield Road

WF129EN

Lees Hall Road

WF129NQ

Chapel Street

WF129LT

Orchard Street

WF120AR

Parker Road

WF120LZ

Whitley Road

WF129HN

Centenary Square

WF129DH

Slaithwaite Avenue

WF129JT

Thornhill Street

WF129NU

Caledonian Road

WF120JP

Henley Avenue

WF129DU

Brewery Lane

WF120NF

Scopsley Green

WF120DL

Chapel Close

WF129AX

Dewsbury South

WF120AF

Park House View

WF129HX

Providence Court

WF120LY

Whitley Road

WF120QJ

Hostingley Lane

WF139GH

Dewsbury South

WF120HU

Partridge Crescent

WF120RR

Overthorpe Road

WF120RL

Elder Drive

WF129NX

Hillcrest Road

WF120LP

Whitley Road

WF120SJ

Olympia Gardens

WF120DB

Overthorpe Villas

WF129BJ

Bretton Street

WF139FS

Cannon Way

WF120NB

Howroyd Lane

WF129EF

Lees Hall Road

Data Sources

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