Postcode WF13 2AX 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 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rock House Park.
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 38.6% 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.
The average income per household in Dewsbury Central & Westborough is £45,022 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from WF13 2AX.
Dewsbury Central & Westborough near WF13 2AX 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rock House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rock House Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £285,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £205,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 65 | £150,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 10 | £75,000 | £116 |
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 | £82,500 | £207,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,500 | £205,000 | £156,000 |
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 | £150 | £222 | £180 |
| 2026 | £262 | £112 | £221 | £191 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF13 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 14, Milton Walk, Dewsbury, WF13 2PD | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 26, Bond Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1AU | Flats | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 19, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 21, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HL | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 17, Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2ST | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the WF13 2AX postcode area, located within Dewsbury Central & Westborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF13 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Willans Road Mini Market | Ashworth Green, Kirklees, WF13 2SU | Walking directions to Willans Road Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Commercial Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2BD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) | South Street, Kirklees, WF13 1JS | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods (CLOSED) |
| 0.2 mi | quality save | Corporation Street, Kirklees, WF13 1QL | Walking directions to quality save |
| 0.2 mi | Kurdinoz Mini Market | Kirklees, WF13 1AB | Walking directions to Kurdinoz Mini Market |
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 2AX, 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 2AX 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 2AX in Dewsbury East is £188,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF13 2AX, including Flatts Nursery School (Good), Al-Furqaan Preparatory School and Eastborough Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF13 2AX is Dewsbury, about 43 m away.
WF13 2AX 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 2AX 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).