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WF13 1AZ

Dewsbury West

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF13 1AZ

Overview

Postcode WF13 1AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury West ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Crow Nest Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from WF13 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown near WF13 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 1AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF13 1AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrow Nest ParkLargeWalking directions to Crow Nest Park
0.4 miSaville Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Road Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
1,244.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
40.63%
Pakistani
148
36.01%
Other White
31
7.54%
Indian
20
4.87%
Other Asian
17
4.14%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.17%
Owns outright
36
25.17%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.98%
Social rents from council
21
14.69%
Other social rented
15
10.49%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Dewsbury West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £146,250 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
Detached13£285,000
Flats1£39,500
Semi-Detached35£168,000
Terraced62£130,000

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury West

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

Schools

In the WF13 1AZ postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 1AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableRida Boys High SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 1AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 1AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaMill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFulton's Foods (CLOSED)South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JSWalking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED)
0.2 miFarmfoodsAldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ARWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miHeron FoodsChurch Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miHeron Foods30 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LBWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.