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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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Dewsbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £875,000.

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
Semi-Detached39£160,000
Detached28£357,875
Flats3£67,000
Terraced26£149,000

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

WF120HN

Smithy Parade

WF120JS

Frank Lane

WF120LY

Whitley Road

WF120NP

Mellor Hill

WF120QU

Highfield Mount

WF129AS

Warren Street

WF129JE

Headfield Road

WF140XB

Cannon Way

WF129AX

Dewsbury South

WF120AL

Lees Drive

WF120BA

St Annes Close

WF120BP

Mountain Road

WF120BW

Mountain Road

WF120JH

Bullfields Close

WF120JN

Frank Lane

WF120LT

Foxroyd Lane

WF120SE

Highfield Gardens

WF129HS

Thornton Road

WF129HT

Dale Street

WF120AA

Slaithwaite Road

WF120AE

Sefton Rise

WF120AY

Hebble Court

WF120BB

Foxroyd Lane Estate

WF120EU

Doubting Road

WF120LR

Whitley Road

WF129AY

Scarborough Street

WF129HN

Centenary Square

WF120PT

High Street

WF120BQ

Edge Top Road

WF120BT

Ings Crescent

WF120DH

Chapel Lane

WF120DX

Thorn Avenue

WF120EQ

Castle Crescent

WF120EY

Hillcrest Court

WF120JP

Henley Avenue

WF120LS

Jacksons Lane

WF129JL

Headfield Road

WF129PU

Kertland Street

WF129WJ

Cannon Way

WF120BG

Edge Top Road

WF120DT

Overthorpe Avenue

WF120HQ

Smithy Parade

WF120LU

Whitley Road

WF120NS

Jacksons Lane

WF120PB

Back Lane

WF120PG

Ings Lane

WF120PJ

Daleside

WF129JJ

Headfield Road

WF129NW

Clement Terrace

WF120HE

Smithy Parade

WF120AS

Walker Street

WF120ED

Cross Road

WF120NB

Howroyd Lane

WF129AQ

Mill Street East

WF129EZ

Manor Close

WF129LA

Thornfield

WF129LH

Orchard Street

WF129PN

Savile Grove

WF139BS

Cannon Way

WF129QS

Anchor Bridge Way

WF129PW

Dewsbury South

WF120BE

Edge Top Road

WF120DE

Mountain View

WF120DJ

Woodleigh

WF120HB

Edge Lane

WF120HZ

Valley Road

WF120JD

Smithy Brook Lane

WF120NF

Scopsley Green

WF120PH

High Meadows

WF120PU

Low Road

WF129DE

Victoria Road

WF129EY

King Edward Street

WF129HA

Providence Court

WF129LZ

Kaye Street

WF129NN

Cowper Street

WF129RB

Nursery Grove

WF139AR

Cannon Way

WF120AG

Ingham Road

WF120AZ

Ingham Road

WF120ET

Edge Close

WF120HA

Edge Lane

WF120NH

Bee Boo

WF120NR

Briestfield Road

WF120PQ

Edge Arpers Croft

WF129EG

Ravensthorpe Road

WF129HE

Kimberley Street

WF129LJ

Pavilion Close

WF129NE

South Street

WF129NT

Caledonian Road

WF129EL

Forge Lane

WF120AF

Park House View

WF120BS

Mountain Road

WF120EH

Castle Crescent

WF120ES

Edge View

WF120HS

Partridge Crescent

WF120HT

Partridge Crescent

WF120JT

St Michaels Mount

WF120LA

Park View

WF120LZ

Whitley Road

WF120RT

Lees Hall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.