Postcode WF13 1RY 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 Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rock House Park.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from WF13 1RY.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF13 1RY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| 0.7 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rock House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rock House Park |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 1RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 24, Commonside, Batley, WF17 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 2, Richmond Road, Batley, WF17 6JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 31, Rotary Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2ES | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 15, Rotary Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2ES | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 45, Ellis Court, Textile Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 |
In the WF13 1RY postcode area, located within Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warwick Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carlton Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mill Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Carr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Howard Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Commercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Birkdale Convenience Store | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD | Walking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Crackenedge Convenience Store | 8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QD | Walking directions to Crackenedge Convenience Store |
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 1RY, 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 1RY records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around WF13 1RY in Dewsbury East is £189,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WF13 1RY, including Warwick Road Primary School (Good), Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good) and Mill Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF13 1RY is Dewsbury, about 921 m away.
WF13 1RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,198 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 1RY 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).