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About

Ravensthorpe sits within the Kirklees borough, immediately adjacent to Dewsbury town centre. The area grew up around 19th-century textile manufacturing and retains a pattern of terraced housing and brick mill buildings, several of which now house small workshops and light industry. A compact parade of local shops and takeaways serves the neighbourhood, alongside primary schools and a community centre that host weekday activities. Streets are arranged in a tight grid and many properties back onto narrow lanes and yards that trace the settlement’s industrial past.

The population includes long-standing families and newer arrivals, and local organisations run projects aimed at schools, youth work and business support. Public transport is focused on bus routes into Dewsbury, where wider rail and civic services are available a short journey away. Local planning and regeneration efforts have concentrated on reusing existing mill space and improving street-level facilities, keeping everyday services within walking distance for many residents.

Area overview

On average Ravensthorpe has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ravensthorpe is £42,700 per year. There are 3 schools in Ravensthorpe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ravensthorpe is home to around 8,851 people, with a population density of about 3,663.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ravensthorpe Population
8,851
Population density
3,663 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.5(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(-13%)
Public order
12.2(+38%)
Other theft
8.7(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,355
60.49%
British
1,671
18.87%
Indian
465
5.25%
Other White
423
4.78%
Other Asian
240
2.71%
Total population: 8,853

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,315
36.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,038
16.53%
Level 3 (A level)
857
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
856
13.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
746
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
699
26.48%
Owns with a mortgage
691
26.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
554
20.98%
Social rents from council
407
15.42%
Other social rented
180
6.82%
Total households: 2,640

Property prices in Ravensthorpe

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Ravensthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £245,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ravensthorpe 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 Ravensthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£175,000
Detached1£145,000
Flats2£63,500
Terraced22£104,500

10 years median price trend in Ravensthorpe

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

All postcodes in Ravensthorpe

WF133DU

Field Lane

WF133HE

Garden Terrace

WF133HN

Dewsbury West

WF129HB

Lees Hall Road

WF133AZ

The Crescent

WF133DW

South View Terrace

WF133HS

Duke Street

WF133AR

Garden Street

WF133BN

Fir Avenue

WF133LT

Huddersfield Road

WF133JX

Netherfield Road

WF129EE

Ravensthorpe Road

WF129ES

Ouzelwell Lane

WF133AL

Cravendale Road

WF133BD

Crescent Avenue

WF133EW

Commercial Street

WF133EY

Spen Valley Road

WF133HU

Huddersfield Road

WF133HZ

Huddersfield Road

WF133AJ

Nevins Road

WF133DY

Northstead

WF133HL

Huddersfield Road

WF133JA

Huddersfield Road

WF140QU

Spring Place Gardens

WF133AE

Dearnley Street

WF133JT

Calder Road

WF133DR

Clarkson Street

WF133BS

Queen Street

WF133AG

North Road

WF133JH

Hebble Street

WF133JW

Huddersfield Road

WF133NB

Church Street

WF133EA

Northstead

WF133ET

Huddersfield Road

WF133HB

Spen Valley Road

WF133LU

Havelock Street

WF129EF

Lees Hall Road

WF129EJ

Forge Lane

WF129EP

Ouzelwell Lane

WF133AH

North Road

WF133BY

Kingfisher Crescent

WF133BT

Queen Street

WF133EX

Great Pond Street

WF133JS

Calder Road

WF133LX

Low Mill Lane

WF129EA

Calder Road

WF133BW

Fir Grove

WF133LF

Bell Street

WF133HY

Jessamine Street

WF133LA

Church Street

WF129EN

Lees Hall Road

WF133AF

North Road

WF133BA

The Crescent

WF133DN

Craven Street

WF133DZ

Northstead

WF133JR

Huddersfield Road

WF133LB

Charles Street

WF133LE

John Street

WF129EQ

Lees Hall Road

WF129EX

Lees Hall Road

WF133AQ

North Road

WF133BH

Fir Parade

WF133JQ

Aire Street

WF133SX

Lock Way

WF133TH

Heron Close

WF133AU

Bradbury Street

WF133BL

Fir Avenue

WF133DD

Victoria Street

WF133ES

Tanhouse Street

WF133HA

Spen Valley Road

WF133LG

Riverside Way

WF133LL

George Street

WF133LZ

Huddersfield Road

WF133BE

Lee Road

WF133BJ

Fir Walk

WF133BQ

Fir Avenue

WF133HG

Gardens Drive

WF133HP

Huddersfield Road

WF133JF

Huddersfield Road

WF133JY

Netherfield Road

WF133LJ

Day Street

WF133LR

Huddersfield Road

WF133LY

Huddersfield Road

WF133AX

Lee Road

WF133DG

Field Street

WF133DH

Lee Street

WF133JD

Ravens Street

WF133LQ

Huddersfield Road

WF133SZ

Ladywood Way

WF133FA

Great Pond Street

WF133AD

North Road

WF133EP

Huddersfield Road

WF133LP

Armitage Street

WF149HS

Huddersfield Road

WF133DF

Broomer Street

WF133AP

Myrtle Road

WF133DJ

Lee Street

WF133HQ

Gardens Road

WF133HX

School Street

WF133LW

William Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.