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Dewsbury West

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About

Dewsbury West ward lies in the northwestern part of the town, encompassing the neighbourhoods of Earlsheaton and Chickenley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. It contains several local primary schools and community centres that serve the immediate population. The ward is bordered by the River Calder to the south, with some green spaces like Crow Nest Park providing recreational areas for residents.

A notable local landmark is the former Savile Town railway station building, a remnant of the area's industrial past. The ward's landscape is gently undulating, with streets leading towards the higher ground of Dewsbury Moor. Economic activity is centred along the main thoroughfares, hosting independent shops and essential services. Public transport connections provide links to Dewsbury town centre and other parts of Kirklees.

Area overview

On average Dewsbury West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dewsbury West is £43,689 per year. There are 11 schools in Dewsbury West: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dewsbury West is home to around 21,688 people, with a population density of about 4,106.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dewsbury West Population
21,688
Population density
4,106.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.4(+109%)
Public order
21.76(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.01(+19%)
Shoplifting
15.77(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.85(+73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
10,711
49.39%
British
6,759
31.16%
Indian
1,443
6.65%
Other White
734
3.38%
Other Asian
530
2.44%
Total population: 21,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
5,188
33.05%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,114
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
2,213
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,171
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,790
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 15,696

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,922
27.63%
Owns outright
1,805
25.95%
Social rents from council
1,364
19.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,243
17.87%
Other social rented
385
5.54%
Total households: 6,955

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £917,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£267,000£2,765
Flats3£69,500£1,139
Semi-Detached37£187,500£2,290
Terraced67£131,000£1,789

10 years median price trend in Dewsbury West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury West.

All postcodes in Dewsbury West

WF133AX

Lee Road

WF134RN

Knowles Croft

WF133AW

Myrtle Avenue

WF133PU

Beckett Grove

WF133RY

Craven Road

WF134HL

Alexandra Crescent

WF133DR

Clarkson Street

WF133QQ

Ravens Crescent

WF134QJ

Moorside Place

WF133QH

Ravens Grove

WF132QU

Hanover Street

WF132SE

Cemetery Road

WF133AU

Bradbury Street

WF134LY

North Park Street

WF129QA

Webster Hill

WF133DG

Field Street

WF133UZ

Cornfield

WF133HL

Huddersfield Road

WF133EN

Bridge Street

WF134QP

Moorside Avenue

WF134NR

Knowles Hill

WF140QU

Spring Place Gardens

WF133ER

Crawshaw Street

WF134ER

Moorcroft

WF133LD

Huddersfield Road

WF132LB

Moorlands Avenue West

WF133SN

Groves Hall Road

WF132QR

Tweedale Gardens

WF134RD

Staincliffe Road

WF134HN

Birkdale Grove

WF129PY

Water Lane

WF133EW

Commercial Street

WF133QS

Burgh Mill Lane

WF134QW

Moorside Avenue

WF134PZ

Moor End Lane

WF134LP

Clarke Street

WF134EG

Firbank

WF132RE

Boothroyd Lane

WF133QW

Ravenshouse Road

WF133ET

Huddersfield Road

WF132PY

Unity Court

WF133SX

Lock Way

WF134QE

Moor End Lane

WF131JA

Dewsbury West

WF133LL

George Street

WF132QB

Middle Road

WF133LW

William Street

WF134EH

Oxford Road

WF134DQ

Gladstone Court

WF132QH

Park Avenue

WF134HY

Healds Road

WF134RH

Staincliffe Road

WF134EA

Moorcroft Road

WF133SS

Coney Walk

WF129QW

Calder Bank Road

WF132SQ

High Street

WF134LH

West Park Street

WF132RZ

Quarry Road

WF134QG

Greenside Terrace

WF133ES

Tanhouse Street

WF133PF

Gledhill Terrace

WF134QU

Knowles Hill Road

WF133HH

Huddersfield Road

WF133DQ

Beacon Street

WF134LG

Trafalgar Road

WF132QT

St John Walk

WF129QL

Island View

WF133QE

Temple Road

WF132TS

Brook Gardens

WF134RE

Staincliffe Road

WF132TP

Rutland Walk

WF133AR

Garden Street

WF133AJ

Nevins Road

WF133JT

Calder Road

WF133LF

Bell Street

WF132RY

Cemetery Road

WF133LP

Armitage Street

WF134EZ

Fairfield Mews

WF132SG

Cemetery Road

WF134LF

Claremont Road

WF133PP

Low Road

WF133PH

Heckmondwike Road

WF134ND

Brunswick Street

WF134NB

Clarke Street

WF129QR

Weaving Lane

WF133QN

Ravens Avenue

WF133NH

Pilgrim Crescent

WF134RT

School Crescent

WF133NZ

Crow Nest View

WF134NF

Brunswick Street

WF132RW

Huddersfield Road

WF132ND

Greenwood Street

WF133EZ

Spen Valley Road

WF132LP

Boothroyd Lane

WF133BW

Fir Grove

WF134QD

Moorside Road

WF133BB

The Crescent

WF133LS

Walker Street

WF133PE

Woodland Grove

WF129QF

Thornhill Road

Data Sources

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