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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 189 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
189
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
97.38(+124%)
Public order
21.53(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.67(+36%)
Shoplifting
15.91(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.99(+77%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Dewsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £523,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dewsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£300,000
Flats1£39,500
Semi-Detached37£168,000
Terraced59£131,500

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

WF133SS

Coney Walk

WF133SX

Lock Way

WF133TH

Heron Close

WF134DL

Green Lane

WF134DN

Green Close

WF134HH

Birkdale Road

WF134NT

Scarr End Lane

WF133QW

Ravenshouse Road

WF132LH

Boothroyd Lane

WF133LL

George Street

WF134NE

Brunswick Street

WF133LZ

Huddersfield Road

WF129FA

Calder Bank Road

WF132TN

Norfolk Walk

WF133AU

Bradbury Street

WF133BL

Fir Avenue

WF133DD

Victoria Street

WF133ES

Tanhouse Street

WF133HA

Spen Valley Road

WF133LG

Riverside Way

WF133RL

Wheat Close

WF134LD

West Park Street

WF129QE

Dewsbury West

WF129QR

Weaving Lane

WF133BE

Lee Road

WF133BJ

Fir Walk

WF133HP

Huddersfield Road

WF133NF

Heckmondwike Road

WF133NR

Carr Lane

WF133NU

Heckmondwike Road

WF133PJ

Heckmondwike Road

WF134RW

Smith Road

WF129QJ

Old Mill View

WF132JA

Boothroyd Lane

WF133BQ

Fir Avenue

WF133HG

Gardens Drive

WF133JF

Huddersfield Road

WF134QA

Moorside Road

WF134RU

School Avenue

WF133LJ

Day Street

WF131JA

Dewsbury West

WF132RY

Cemetery Road

WF132SW

Brooks Yard

WF133JY

Netherfield Road

WF133LR

Huddersfield Road

WF133QN

Ravens Avenue

WF134ES

Westfield Grove

WF134HG

Birkdale Road

WF134NW

Knowles Hill Road

WF133LY

Huddersfield Road

WF134JU

Hill Head Gardens

WF134RL

Hollins Road

WF134RY

School Lane

WF133SZ

Ladywood Way

WF131HX

Dewsbury Ring Road

WF132TP

Rutland Walk

WF133DH

Lee Street

WF133FA

Great Pond Street

WF133JD

Ravens Street

WF133LQ

Huddersfield Road

WF133QP

Ravenshouse Road

WF134LQ

Park Road

WF134NX

Scarr End View

WF134QW

Moorside Avenue

WF132JB

Mitre Street

WF132RP

Huddersfield Road

WF133AX

Lee Road

WF133DG

Field Street

WF133PX

Beckett Walk

WF133QU

Ravenshouse Road

WF133TG

Maizebrook

WF134EQ

Fairfield Crescent

WF134JT

Oxford Road

WF134LF

Claremont Road

WF134QG

Greenside Terrace

WF133EE

Huddersfield Road

WF133AD

North Road

WF133EP

Huddersfield Road

WF133LP

Armitage Street

WF133SN

Groves Hall Road

WF134HL

Alexandra Crescent

WF132JJ

Oldroyd Way

WF132TS

Brook Gardens

WF133AS

Myrtle Road

WF134ET

Staincliffe Road

WF134HY

Healds Road

WF134PD

Moor End Lane

WF134RJ

Clifton Court

WF149HS

Huddersfield Road

WF132LQ

Aspen Grove

WF132QY

Oastler Street

WF134DW

Reform Street

WF134LJ

James Street

WF134RQ

Staincliffe Road

WF132LL

Boothroyd Lane

WF133DF

Broomer Street

WF133EH

Huddersfield Road

WF133SD

Thornville Street

WF134EU

Staincliffe Road

WF134LX

Reservoir Place

Data Sources

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