Postcode WF13 1NS is located in a major urban area, within the Dewsbury East area 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 median sale price in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 504.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WF13 1NS.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 1NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £290,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 101 | £205,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 75 | £153,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 14 | £81,250 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £82,750 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £81,500 | £210,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £161 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £261 | £120 | £221 | £203 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 1NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 22, Battye Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Battye Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1PW | Other | Leasehold | £35,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Hollyroyd House, 12, Bank Street, Dewsbury, WF12 7DF | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 27, Market Place, Dewsbury, WF13 1AA | Other | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 8, Corporation Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1QL | Other | Leasehold | £600,000 |
In the WF13 1NS postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Eastborough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Manor Croft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 1NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Crackenedge Convenience Store | 8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QD | Walking directions to Crackenedge Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Kurdinoz Mini Market | Kirklees, WF13 1AB | Walking directions to Kurdinoz Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | quality save | Corporation Street, Kirklees, WF13 1QL | Walking directions to quality save |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Railway Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF13 1NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Firth
Dewsbury East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF13 1NS 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.
The median sale price around WF13 1NS in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WF13 1NS, including Eastborough Academy (Requires improvement), Manor Croft Academy (Good) and Al-Furqaan Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF13 1NS is Dewsbury, about 516 m away.
WF13 1NS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF13 1NS 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).