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WF13 2AF

Hirst Road

Dewsbury East

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Detailed insights for WF13 2AF

Overview

Postcode WF13 2AF 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 high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rock House Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dewsbury Central & Westborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from WF13 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2AF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF13 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Dewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF13 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRock House ParkMediumWalking directions to Rock House Park

Area Profile

Population
568
Population density
4,659.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.67(+3%)
Other theft
6.45(-3%)
Vehicle crime
6.45(+16%)
Public order
5.46(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.96(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
202
35.5%
Pakistani
171
30.05%
British
108
18.98%
Other White
29
5.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
2.81%
Total population: 569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
152
34.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
100
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
62
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
38.38%
Owns outright
62
31.31%
Owns with a mortgage
36
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.56%
Social rents from council
6
3.03%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Dewsbury East

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Dewsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dewsbury East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£300,000
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached117£210,000
Terraced71£145,000

10 year median price trend in Dewsbury East

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

Schools

In the WF13 2AF postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Branch Christian SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlCommercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miWillans Road Mini MarketAshworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SUWalking directions to Willans Road Mini Market
0.3 miBirkdale Convenience Store73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HDWalking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store
0.4 miquality saveCorporation Street, Kirklees, WF13 1QLWalking directions to quality save
0.4 miCrackenedge Convenience Store8 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1QDWalking directions to Crackenedge Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 017AE01011128
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.