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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, about 10% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 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
23.7%
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

Median price£173,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £225K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Earlsheaton & Chickenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earlsheaton & Chickenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£285,000£287
Semi-Detached51£190,000£204
Terraced43£152,000£184
Flats3£82,500£104

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earlsheaton & Chickenley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlsheaton & Chickenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,000£83,500£136,000£84,950
2017£244,000£77,000£135,000£97,500
2018£246,995£67,500£120,000£102,250
2019£255,000£67,000£137,500£105,000
2020£264,950£39,999£157,500£115,000
2021£244,950£105,000£157,500£125,000
2022£257,000£68,000£185,000£145,000
2023£265,000£82,500£175,000£150,000
2024£264,250£106,000£179,250£140,000
2025£280,000£113,750£205,000£150,000
2026£287,500£69,000£176,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlsheaton & Chickenley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlsheaton & Chickenley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£146£141£116
2017£212£140£145£146
2018£208£102£152£131
2019£202£120£166£133
2020£225£106£173£138
2021£242£181£173£166
2022£259£166£189£182
2023£254£127£200£199
2024£235£173£199£173
2025£241£189£221£182
2026£245£102£178£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlsheaton & Chickenley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earlsheaton & Chickenley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Earlsheaton & Chickenley

Is Earlsheaton & Chickenley safe?

Earlsheaton & Chickenley records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Earlsheaton & Chickenley?

The median sale price in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is £173,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Earlsheaton & Chickenley?

Earlsheaton & Chickenley has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Earlsheaton & Chickenley?

Earlsheaton & Chickenley scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Earlsheaton & Chickenley sits around rank 8,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Earlsheaton & Chickenley?

The average household income in Earlsheaton & Chickenley is around £43,111 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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

WF128DQ

Dewsbury East

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