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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

WF120NX

Briestfield Road

WF120BD

Foxroyd Lane Estate

WF120HF

Smithy Parade

WF120EZ

Wood Lane

WF129JL

Headfield Road

WF120PQ

Edge Arpers Croft

WF120QF

Edge Road

WF129AQ

Mill Street East

WF129LJ

Pavilion Close

WF129FB

Dewsbury South

WF120LQ

The Combs

WF120LX

Whitley Road

WF120RY

Lineside Cottages

WF120JE

Valley Road

WF129JW

Ashfield

WF129PG

Tudor Way

WF120BY

Mountain Crescent

WF129JU

Thornhill Street

WF120BG

Edge Top Road

WF129HG

Brewery Lane

WF120HW

Partridge Crescent

WF120EJ

Edge Avenue

WF120BT

Ings Crescent

WF120NQ

Whitley Road

WF120BS

Mountain Road

WF129AU

Wharf Street

WF120RN

Highfield Terrace

WF120DT

Overthorpe Avenue

WF129LS

Orchard Street

WF120EB

Cross Road

WF120BJ

Nook Green

WF129BB

Bretton Street

WF120EE

Thorn Road

WF120ER

Denby View

WF129DL

Slaithwaite Road

WF120AZ

Ingham Road

WF139DX

Cannon Way

WF120QR

Edge Lane

WF120HZ

Valley Road

WF120EY

Hillcrest Court

WF139BL

Cannon Way

WF129DR

Brooklyn Terrace

WF129LP

Savile Road

WF120ES

Edge View

WF120JQ

Rectory Close

WF129PH

Park Avenue

WF129BD

Mill Street East

WF120PF

Briestfield Road

WF120BB

Foxroyd Lane Estate

WF139BU

Cannon Way

WF129BQ

Mill Street East

WF120HD

Albion Road

WF120JW

Frank Lane

WF120JF

Ludwell Close

WF120DQ

Park House Drive

WF129NS

Savile Road

WF120RB

The Town

WF129JN

Headfield Road

WF120HA

Edge Lane

WF129JJ

Headfield Road

WF129JF

Headfield Road

WF129LX

Warren Street

WF129HL

Centenary Square

WF120QS

Walker Green

WF139BS

Cannon Way

WF129AE

Mill Street West

WF120QX

The Town

WF129LQ

Cardwell Terrace

WF120SF

Honeysuckle Drive

WF129HZ

Navigation Gardens

WF129DY

Victoria Drive

WF120NY

Briestfield Road

WF129DX

Douglas Street

WF120RD

The Cross

WF129BZ

Lock Street

WF120AH

Pioneer Street

WF120DG

Lodge Farm Close

WF44RX

Thornhill Road

WF120BQ

Edge Top Road

WF120DS

Overthorpe Avenue

WF129NN

Cowper Street

WF120AN

Lees Avenue

WF120JS

Frank Lane

WF120LT

Foxroyd Lane

WF129EE

Ravensthorpe Road

WF120DN

Castle Mount

WF120DJ

Woodleigh

WF129NH

Falcon Road

WF120BP

Mountain Road

WF120PD

Carr Lane

WF120BW

Mountain Road

WF129NF

South Street

WF129DB

Bretton Street

WF140XB

Cannon Way

WF120DH

Chapel Lane

WF120AU

Lees Holm

WF139AJ

Cannon Way

WF120AX

Lees Holm

WF120AQ

Ingham Road

WF120HP

Partridge Crescent

Data Sources

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