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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

WF120ET

Edge Close

WF120HA

Edge Lane

WF120NH

Bee Boo

WF129EG

Ravensthorpe Road

WF129NT

Caledonian Road

WF120EH

Castle Crescent

WF120ES

Edge View

WF120HT

Partridge Crescent

WF120LA

Park View

WF120LZ

Whitley Road

WF128WQ

Cannon Way

WF129EB

Blackers Court

WF129HU

Brewery Lane

WF129PT

West Street

WF120BS

Mountain Road

WF120HS

Partridge Crescent

WF120JT

St Michaels Mount

WF120RT

Lees Hall Road

WF129AW

Mill Street East

WF129HY

Calder Road

WF129LE

South View

WF131FF

Cannon Way

WF120BN

Mountain Road

WF120DY

Thorn Avenue

WF129DA

Churchbank Way

WF129NH

Falcon Road

WF129PF

Sovereigns Way

WF120RY

Lineside Cottages

WF128XU

Cannon Way

WF129DR

Brooklyn Terrace

WF129ET

Ouzelwell Crescent

WF129LN

Savile Road

WF120DN

Castle Mount

WF120DR

Overthorpe Court

WF120JZ

Church Lane

WF129AU

Wharf Street

WF129EW

Lees Hall Road

WF120BD

Foxroyd Lane Estate

WF120EP

Grange View

WF120SG

Church Walk

WF129LQ

Cardwell Terrace

WF120AJ

Pioneer Street

WF120RJ

Honeysuckle Drive

WF129DN

Slaithwaite Road

WF129EU

Ouzelwell Road

WF129LX

Warren Street

WF120BH

Edge Top Road

WF120NQ

Whitley Road

WF120RA

Maynes Close

WF120DL

Chapel Close

WF120LJ

The Common

WF120RH

Lees Hall Road

WF129ED

Calder Road

WF129LW

Park Road

WF129PG

Tudor Way

WF129RA

Morton Grove

WF148XH

Cannon Way

WF120AT

Lees Holm

WF120BU

Mountain Crescent

WF120BY

Mountain Crescent

WF120HU

Partridge Crescent

WF120JA

Nixon Close

WF120JB

Hostingley Lane

WF120QR

Edge Lane

WF129LF

North View

WF120DW

Castle Mount

WF120LH

The Common

WF120LQ

The Combs

WF120PY

Edge Junction

WF129DG

Victoria Road

WF129DW

Slaithwaite Road

WF44RX

Thornhill Road

WF120EF

Thorn Road

WF120JL

Henley Road

WF120PD

Carr Lane

WF120QB

Judy Haigh Lane

WF120SF

Honeysuckle Drive

WF129AN

Mill Street East

WF129LS

Orchard Street

WF120EW

Edge Avenue

WF120NT

Briestfield Road

WF120QD

Edge Road

WF120QP

Leith Court

WF129BD

Mill Street East

WF131XH

Cannon Way

WF120EA

Cross Road

WF120LL

Slaithwaite Road

WF120LW

Cowdry Close

WF120PN

Briestfield Road

WF120RL

Elder Drive

WF129AR

Wharf Close

WF129BG

Bretfield Court

WF129BZ

Lock Street

WF129HD

Fiddler Hill

WF129HP

Nursery Street

WF129JS

Thornhill Street

WF129NP

Cardwell Terrace

WF129PH

Park Avenue

WF129PQ

Edward Close

WF139DA

Cannon Way

Data Sources

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