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Earlsheaton & Chickenley

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About

Earlsheaton and Chickenley lie to the north‑west of Dewsbury in Kirklees, made up mainly of housing from different periods and pockets of green space. The neighbourhoods sit above the Calder valley and step down toward the town, so some streets have views over the valley floor. A mix of terraced streets, semi‑detached homes and a post‑war council estate at Chickenley gives the area a clear residential character, and small rows of shops and community venues serve everyday needs.

Community activity centres on local schools, a handful of churches and sports pitches, with allotments and playing fields close to housing. Regular bus services connect the area with Dewsbury town centre and other parts of West Yorkshire. Local projects have focused on improving public spaces and tackling traffic on through routes, and residents use nearby cycle and foot paths for short trips and recreation. The combination of close‑in urban services and quick access to surrounding countryside shapes daily life here.

Area overview

On average Earlsheaton & Chickenley has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £43,111 per year. There are 3 schools in Earlsheaton & Chickenley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Earlsheaton & Chickenley is home to around 10,151 people, with a population density of about 3,277.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Earlsheaton & Chickenley Population
10,151
Population density
3,277.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.78(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.48(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.25(+19%)
Public order
8.37(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.91(+5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,379
82.53%
Pakistani
742
7.31%
Other White
302
2.97%
Indian
207
2.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
125
1.23%
Total population: 10,153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,074
26.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,638
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,371
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,211
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
914
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 7,885

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,403
34.21%
Owns outright
1,081
26.36%
Social rents from council
814
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
506
12.34%
Other social rented
153
3.73%
Total households: 4,101

Property prices in Earlsheaton & Chickenley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £194,250 in Earlsheaton & Chickenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Earlsheaton & Chickenley 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 Earlsheaton & Chickenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£285,000£2,943
Flats3£82,500£1,122
Semi-Detached54£195,000£2,254
Terraced44£155,000£2,036

10 years median price trend in Earlsheaton & Chickenley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlsheaton & Chickenley.

All postcodes in Earlsheaton & Chickenley

WF128EX

Syke View

WF128LJ

Woodburn Avenue

WF128BD

Chatsworth Court

WF127TF

Stephenson Close

WF131PH

Battye Street

WF127JX

Malvern Road

WF128PT

Grove Gardens

WF128NB

Mill Lane

WF128JL

Town Street

WF128RZ

Pavilion Court

WF127DW

Dewsbury East

WF128HW

Glen Dene

WF128PG

Cedar Drive

WF127DJ

Highbury Terrace

WF128ER

Wakefield Road

WF128DP

Orchard View

WF128RA

Princess Road

WF127DP

Woodpecker Road

WF128QB

Heath Road

WF128PD

Cedar Road

WF128RQ

Princess Road

WF128NH

Spindle Close

WF127LP

Bywell Close

WF128QL

Princess Street

WF128NA

Boldgrove Street

WF128NL

Ossett Lane

WF131PA

Pepperoyd Street

WF128RJ

Kirk Close

WF128HB

Syke Lane

WF128PN

Hazel Avenue

WF128NE

Chickenley Lane

WF127BY

Sugar Lane

WF127AS

Moor Park Gardens

WF128HJ

Princess Lane

WF127BE

Woodville Road

WF128HN

Syke Lane

WF128NG

Short Street

WF128LQ

Long Lane

WF128BQ

Town Street

WF128HT

Syke Lane

WF128LE

Forrest Terrace

WF127PZ

Amberwood Chase

WF128BZ

Low Road

WF128DN

Jilling Ing Park

WF128RE

Heath Close

WF127DD

Hollinroyd Road

WF127DA

Old Bank Road

WF127LW

Bywell Close

WF127NA

Lichfield Road

WF128JJ

New Street

WF128QS

Chickenley Lane

WF128PR

Hazel Drive

WF128QP

Queen Street

WF128AF

Wakefield Road

WF128PH

Maple Road

WF127LD

York Road

WF128QZ

Princess Close

WF127JU

Tinsel Road

WF127BQ

Cross Street

WF59QJ

Wakefield Road

WF128LN

Mill Street East

WF128JH

Rosedene Court

WF128PB

Walnut Grove

WF127AN

Sugar Lane

WF128NJ

Walnut Lane

WF127LF

Ripon Road

WF127AJ

Old Bank Road

WF128BY

The Paddock

WF128PA

Walnut Road

WF128LY

Ossett Lane

WF128JG

Frances Road

WF127LG

Ripon Road

WF131PJ

Church Hill

WF128QJ

Earl Street

WF128NF

Short Street

WF128BL

Becks Court

WF128EZ

Westfield Avenue

WF128LT

Manor Garth Road

WF127LA

Canterbury Road

WF127BG

Leeds Road

WF128QT

Princess Road

WF127AF

Old Bank Road

WF128NT

Cedar Drive

WF127BW

Well Street

WF128RB

Princess Avenue

WF127AW

Pennine Road

WF128NN

Cedar Road

WF128HZ

Providence Street

WF128LA

Preston Street

WF128BH

Chatsworth Terrace

WF128HX

Syke Lane

WF127BL

Huddleston Court

WF128QQ

Chickenley Lane

WF127TE

Crown Flatt Way

WF128QR

Chickenley Lane

WF128EY

Syke Grove

WF128NX

Walnut Crescent

WF128JT

Headland Lane

WF127AH

Old Bank Road

WF128JU

Headland Lane

Data Sources

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