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WF13 1NF

Old Westgate

Dewsbury East

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Overview

Postcode WF13 1NF is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Central & Westborough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 504.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Saville Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
505
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 504.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from WF13 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 1NF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 1NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF13 1NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaville Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Road Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
4,359.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
197.27(+346%)
Shoplifting
137.73(+1472%)
Public order
84.55(+858%)
Drugs
57.73(+1508%)
Anti-social behaviour
45(+215%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
39.36%
Pakistani
67
26.91%
Other White
42
16.87%
Other
10
4.02%
African
6
2.41%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
39.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
18.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.87%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
50%
Social rents from council
35
26.52%
Other social rented
16
12.12%
Owns outright
6
4.55%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)197
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £240K

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 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 Dewsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£285,000£274
Semi-Detached91£205,000£221
Terraced65£150,000£179
Flats10£75,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dewsbury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£65,000£140,000£84,950
2017£247,995£70,000£143,000£95,000
2018£252,495£64,750£135,000£105,000
2019£250,000£59,500£149,000£105,000
2020£254,975£54,250£160,000£110,000
2021£252,475£65,500£167,500£121,000
2022£279,950£68,000£185,500£140,000
2023£295,000£66,250£193,756£175,000
2024£300,000£63,975£197,500£142,000
2025£314,998£82,500£207,500£145,000
2026£285,000£67,500£205,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£144£147£113
2017£211£123£158£134
2018£215£98£155£129
2019£210£95£167£133
2020£217£106£175£138
2021£242£107£181£157
2022£265£127£203£169
2023£258£107£218£205
2024£297£146£232£177
2025£297£150£222£180
2026£262£112£221£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dewsbury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 1NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 1NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202619, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HLTerracedFreehold£150,000
17 Dec 202521, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HLDetachedFreehold£140,000
01 Aug 202526, Bond Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1AUFlatsFreehold£575,000
09 May 202528, Westgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1BLOtherFreehold£83,000
13 Jun 202514, Milton Walk, Dewsbury, WF13 2PDTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the WF13 1NF postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryEastborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 1NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 1NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFulton's Foods (CLOSED)South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JSWalking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED)
0.1 miHeron Foods30 Church Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miFarmfoodsAldams Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ARWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAsdaMill Street West, Dewsbury, WF12 9AEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miKurdinoz Mini MarketKirklees, WF13 1ABWalking directions to Kurdinoz Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF13 1NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eric Firth

Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardDewsbury EastE05001398
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dewsbury Central & WestboroughE02002287
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 017BE01011130
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about WF13 1NF

Is WF13 1NF (Dewsbury Central & Westborough) safe?

The area around WF13 1NF records about 505 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near WF13 1NF?

The median sale price around WF13 1NF in Dewsbury East is £188,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF13 1NF?

There are 20 schools close to WF13 1NF, including Flatts Nursery School (Good), Al-Furqaan Preparatory School and Eastborough Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF13 1NF?

The closest station to WF13 1NF is Dewsbury, about 173 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF13 1NF?

WF13 1NF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF13 1NF (Dewsbury Central & Westborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF13 1NF is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Firth (Labour and Co-operative Party).